diff --git a/lib/ui/src/core/shortcuts.js b/lib/ui/src/core/shortcuts.js
index 0e5ae59ab108..9c07925da757 100644
--- a/lib/ui/src/core/shortcuts.js
+++ b/lib/ui/src/core/shortcuts.js
@@ -101,11 +101,14 @@ export default function initShortcuts({ store }) {
           if (!showNav) {
             fullApi.toggleNav();
           }
-          const element = document.getElementById('storybook-explorer-searchfield');
 
-          if (element) {
-            element.focus();
-          }
+          setTimeout(() => {
+            const element = document.getElementById('storybook-explorer-searchfield');
+
+            if (element) {
+              element.focus();
+            }
+          }, 0);
           break;
         }