diff --git a/notebook/static/notebook/js/completer.js b/notebook/static/notebook/js/completer.js
index 4bd99d854..16c8614bc 100644
--- a/notebook/static/notebook/js/completer.js
+++ b/notebook/static/notebook/js/completer.js
@@ -255,6 +255,7 @@ define([
             var that = this;
             this.sel.click(function () {
                 that.pick();
+                that.editor.focus();
             });
             this._handle_keydown = function (cm, event) {
                 that.keydown(event);