diff --git a/apps/roam/src/components/DiscourseNodeMenu.tsx b/apps/roam/src/components/DiscourseNodeMenu.tsx
index 53375fee3..d8140cc9f 100644
--- a/apps/roam/src/components/DiscourseNodeMenu.tsx
+++ b/apps/roam/src/components/DiscourseNodeMenu.tsx
@@ -111,8 +111,12 @@ const NodeMenu = ({
           menuRef.current?.getAttribute("data-active-index"),
         );
         onSelect(index);
+        // Remove focus from the block to ensure updateBlock works properly
+        document.body.click();
       } else if (shortcuts.has(e.key.toUpperCase())) {
         onSelect(indexBySC[e.key.toUpperCase()]);
+        // Remove focus from the block to ensure updateBlock works properly
+        document.body.click();
       } else {
         return;
       }