diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/gallery/editor.scss b/packages/block-library/src/gallery/editor.scss
index 4136018059e49..3232b5c37a13e 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/gallery/editor.scss
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/gallery/editor.scss
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@ ul.wp-block-gallery li {
 		outline: none;
 	}
 
-	img:focus,
 	.is-selected {
 		outline: 4px solid theme(primary);
 	}
diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/gallery/gallery-image.js b/packages/block-library/src/gallery/gallery-image.js
index de18796926500..1d4936d67e02b 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/gallery/gallery-image.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/gallery/gallery-image.js
@@ -109,8 +109,9 @@ class GalleryImage extends Component {
 					alt={ alt }
 					data-id={ id }
 					onClick={ this.onImageClick }
-					tabIndex="0"
+					onFocus={ this.onImageClick }
 					onKeyDown={ this.onImageClick }
+					tabIndex="0"
 					aria-label={ ariaLabel }
 				/>
 				{ isBlobURL( url ) && <Spinner /> }