diff --git a/src/modules/CannedMessageModule.cpp b/src/modules/CannedMessageModule.cpp
index ebca9e676..3aaec999b 100644
--- a/src/modules/CannedMessageModule.cpp
+++ b/src/modules/CannedMessageModule.cpp
@@ -388,6 +388,7 @@ bool CannedMessageModule::handleTabSwitch(const InputEvent *event)
 
     UIFrameEvent e;
     e.action = UIFrameEvent::Action::REGENERATE_FRAMESET;
+    requestFocus();
     notifyObservers(&e);
     screen->forceDisplay();
     return true;