diff --git a/crates/language_tools2/src/syntax_tree_view.rs b/crates/language_tools2/src/syntax_tree_view.rs
index f0b03422cb..dcdcb612b7 100644
--- a/crates/language_tools2/src/syntax_tree_view.rs
+++ b/crates/language_tools2/src/syntax_tree_view.rs
@@ -480,6 +480,7 @@ impl SyntaxTreeToolbarItemView {
             buffer_state.active_layer = Some(layer.to_owned());
             view.selected_descendant_ix = None;
             cx.notify();
+            view.focus_handle.focus(cx);
             Some(())
         })
     }