diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/preferences/browser/settingsWidgets.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/preferences/browser/settingsWidgets.ts
index 6a2fbad2b88..a52e919c7bf 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/preferences/browser/settingsWidgets.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/preferences/browser/settingsWidgets.ts
@@ -457,6 +457,7 @@ export class ListSettingWidget extends Disposable {
 				onSubmit(false);
 				e.preventDefault();
 			}
+			rowElement.focus();
 		};
 
 		const valueInput = new InputBox(rowElement, this.contextViewService, {