diff --git a/spec/javascripts/lib/utils/text_utility_spec.js b/spec/javascripts/lib/utils/text_utility_spec.js
index ca1b1b7cc3c..f1a975ba962 100644
--- a/spec/javascripts/lib/utils/text_utility_spec.js
+++ b/spec/javascripts/lib/utils/text_utility_spec.js
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ describe('text_utility', () => {
     beforeAll(() => {
       textArea = document.createElement('textarea');
       document.querySelector('body').appendChild(textArea);
+      textArea.focus();
     });
 
     afterAll(() => {