diff --git a/packages/blockly/core/gesture.ts b/packages/blockly/core/gesture.ts
index 8628f938f..31feda7a0 100644
--- a/packages/blockly/core/gesture.ts
+++ b/packages/blockly/core/gesture.ts
@@ -1004,8 +1004,8 @@ export class Gesture {
       this.setTargetBlock(block.getParent()!);
     } else {
       this.targetBlock = block;
-      getFocusManager().focusNode(this.targetBlock);
       this.targetBlock.bringToFront();
+      getFocusManager().focusNode(this.targetBlock);
     }
   }