diff --git a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/SkipToContent/index.tsx b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/SkipToContent/index.tsx
index 32883e1b37e1..bf31c13377f9 100644
--- a/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/SkipToContent/index.tsx
+++ b/packages/docusaurus-theme-classic/src/theme/SkipToContent/index.tsx
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ import styles from './styles.module.css';
 function programmaticFocus(el) {
   el.setAttribute('tabindex', '-1');
   el.focus();
-  setTimeout(() => el.removeAttribute('tabindex'), 1000);
+  el.removeAttribute('tabindex');
 }
 
 function SkipToContent(): JSX.Element {