diff --git a/kasmweb/app/ui.js b/kasmweb/app/ui.js
index 07beca5..cd04442 100644
--- a/kasmweb/app/ui.js
+++ b/kasmweb/app/ui.js
@@ -602,6 +602,7 @@ const UI = {
         UI.closeAllPanels();
         document.getElementById('noVNC_control_bar')
             .classList.remove("noVNC_open");
+        UI.rfb.focus();
     },
 
     toggleControlbar() {