diff --git a/unpacked/extensions/HelpDialog.js b/unpacked/extensions/HelpDialog.js
index 07a04f0a3..479e8b9f6 100644
--- a/unpacked/extensions/HelpDialog.js
+++ b/unpacked/extensions/HelpDialog.js
@@ -181,6 +181,7 @@
         (this.id === 'MathJax_HelpClose' &&
          (event.keyCode === KEY.SPACE || event.keyCode === KEY.RETURN))) {
       HELP.Remove(event);
+      MENU.CurrentNode().focus();
       FALSE(event);
     }
   },
diff --git a/unpacked/extensions/MathMenu.js b/unpacked/extensions/MathMenu.js
index 7e67836b7..fbdeed848 100644
--- a/unpacked/extensions/MathMenu.js
+++ b/unpacked/extensions/MathMenu.js
@@ -1049,6 +1049,7 @@
         (this.id === 'MathJax_AboutClose' &&
          (event.keyCode === KEY.SPACE || event.keyCode === KEY.RETURN))) {
       MENU.About.Remove(event);
+      MENU.CurrentNode().focus();
       FALSE(event);
     }
   },