diff --git a/crates/git_ui/src/git_panel.rs b/crates/git_ui/src/git_panel.rs
index 81732732af..dbed85ba78 100644
--- a/crates/git_ui/src/git_panel.rs
+++ b/crates/git_ui/src/git_panel.rs
@@ -745,7 +745,7 @@ impl GitPanel {
     ) {
         self.select_first_entry_if_none(cx);
 
-        cx.focus_self(window);
+        self.focus_handle.focus(window);
         cx.notify();
     }