diff --git a/apps/roam/src/components/DiscourseNodeMenu.tsx b/apps/roam/src/components/DiscourseNodeMenu.tsx
index 2daad1186..f49081fcd 100644
--- a/apps/roam/src/components/DiscourseNodeMenu.tsx
+++ b/apps/roam/src/components/DiscourseNodeMenu.tsx
@@ -130,6 +130,9 @@ const NodeMenu = ({
         };
         // timeout required to ensure the block is updated
         setTimeout(() => void addTagToBlock(), 100);
+
+        // Remove focus from the block so user can see tag css immediately
+        document.body.click();
       }
       onClose();
     },