diff --git a/js/main.js b/js/main.js
index ebbada71..2155794a 100644
--- a/js/main.js
+++ b/js/main.js
@@ -237,6 +237,7 @@ function showMenu() {
 
 function hideMenu() {
     menu.style.display = 'none'; // Hide the menu
+    document.querySelector('#chat-input textarea').focus();
 }
 
 if (buttonsInChat.length > 0) {