diff --git a/images/chromium-headful/client/src/components/video.vue b/images/chromium-headful/client/src/components/video.vue
index 2c5955c9..4d9b5092 100644
--- a/images/chromium-headful/client/src/components/video.vue
+++ b/images/chromium-headful/client/src/components/video.vue
@@ -823,6 +823,10 @@
         return
       }
 
+      if (!this.is_touch_device) {
+        this._overlay.focus()
+      }
+
       this.sendMousePos(e)
       this.$client.sendData('mousedown', { key: e.button + 1 })
     }