diff --git a/.changeset/big-glasses-drum.md b/.changeset/big-glasses-drum.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..2a7e2bdcf3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/big-glasses-drum.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+"@rhds/elements": patch
+---
+
+`<rh-audio-player>`: corrected focus when keyboard navigating options menu
diff --git a/elements/rh-audio-player/rh-audio-player.ts b/elements/rh-audio-player/rh-audio-player.ts
index 21e0dae273..0e6089b0af 100644
--- a/elements/rh-audio-player/rh-audio-player.ts
+++ b/elements/rh-audio-player/rh-audio-player.ts
@@ -1072,6 +1072,7 @@ export class RhAudioPlayer extends LitElement {
   async #onMenuKeydown(event: KeyboardEvent) {
     if (event.key === 'Escape') {
       await this.#hideMenu();
+      this.shadowRoot?.querySelector<HTMLButtonElement>('#menu-button')?.focus();
     }
   }