diff --git a/app/ui.js b/app/ui.js
index d118c84f..1c6248ed 100644
--- a/app/ui.js
+++ b/app/ui.js
@@ -535,6 +535,7 @@ const UI = {
         UI.closeAllPanels();
         document.getElementById('noVNC_control_bar')
             .classList.remove("noVNC_open");
+        UI.rfb.focus();
     },
 
     toggleControlbar() {