diff --git a/assets/scripts/src/choices.js b/assets/scripts/src/choices.js
index 30ff858..f6821e7 100644
--- a/assets/scripts/src/choices.js
+++ b/assets/scripts/src/choices.js
@@ -1469,6 +1469,7 @@ class Choices {
     const onEscapeKey = () => {
       if (hasActiveDropdown) {
         this.toggleDropdown();
+        this.containerOuter.focus();
       }
     };