diff --git a/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/session/menu.js b/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/session/menu.js
index 1780f67fbe..a3deb6e55a 100644
--- a/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/session/menu.js
+++ b/binaries/data/mods/public/gui/session/menu.js
@@ -179,6 +179,7 @@ function openChat()
 function closeChat()
 {
 	getGUIObjectByName("chatInput").caption = ""; // Clear chat input
+	getGUIObjectByName("chatInput").blur(); // Remove focus
 	getGUIObjectByName("chatDialogPanel").hidden = true;
 }