diff --git a/client/src/components/Chat/Messages/MessagesView.tsx b/client/src/components/Chat/Messages/MessagesView.tsx
index 9945b34a51..ca60928148 100644
--- a/client/src/components/Chat/Messages/MessagesView.tsx
+++ b/client/src/components/Chat/Messages/MessagesView.tsx
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ export default function MessagesView({
         <div
           onScroll={debouncedHandleScroll}
           ref={scrollableRef}
+          tabIndex={0}
           style={{
             height: '100%',
             overflowY: 'auto',