diff --git a/packages/webui/src/public/app.js b/packages/webui/src/public/app.js
index d321b483..0f4fec95 100644
--- a/packages/webui/src/public/app.js
+++ b/packages/webui/src/public/app.js
@@ -325,7 +325,7 @@
       : `<p><b>${esc(err.message)}</b> Board: ${esc(board)}. ${data ? `Showing last known data.${data.generatedAt ? ` Scanned ${esc(data.generatedAt)}.` : ''}` : 'No board data loaded.'} Use Refresh to try again.</p>`;
     fresh();
     // Clearing the board or closing a conversation can remove what had focus: give it to the page.
-    if (focused && document.activeElement === document.body) $('main').focus();
+    if (document.activeElement === document.body) $('main').focus();
   }
   function schedule() { clearTimeout(timer); if (!paused) timer = setTimeout(refresh, 10000); }
   async function refresh() {