diff --git a/packages/core/src/browser/dialogs.ts b/packages/core/src/browser/dialogs.ts
index 686808cd87544..4822837ca6091 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/browser/dialogs.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/browser/dialogs.ts
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ export abstract class AbstractDialog<T> extends BaseWidget {
     close(): void {
         if (this.resolve) {
             if (this.activeElement) {
-                this.activeElement.focus();
+                this.activeElement.focus({ preventScroll: true });
             }
             this.resolve(undefined);
         }