diff --git a/src/js/_enqueues/lib/dialog.js b/src/js/_enqueues/lib/dialog.js
index 327d8768b8..eb7af5e6e3 100644
--- a/src/js/_enqueues/lib/dialog.js
+++ b/src/js/_enqueues/lib/dialog.js
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
 			this._super();
 
 			// WebKit leaves focus in the TinyMCE editor unless we shift focus.
-			this.element.focus();
+			this.element._trigger('focus');
 			this._trigger('refresh');
 		}
 	});