diff --git a/ts/routes/editor/rich-text-input/data-transfer.ts b/ts/routes/editor/rich-text-input/data-transfer.ts
index 76cab078c..4c318f84b 100644
--- a/ts/routes/editor/rich-text-input/data-transfer.ts
+++ b/ts/routes/editor/rich-text-input/data-transfer.ts
@@ -374,6 +374,7 @@ export async function handlePaste(event: ClipboardEvent) {
 }
 
 export async function handleDrop(event: DragEvent) {
+    (event.target as HTMLElement).focus();
     await handlePasteOrDrop(event);
 }