diff --git a/awx/ui_next/src/components/CodeEditor/CodeEditor.jsx b/awx/ui_next/src/components/CodeEditor/CodeEditor.jsx
index 9ac4fb5331..e32a370475 100644
--- a/awx/ui_next/src/components/CodeEditor/CodeEditor.jsx
+++ b/awx/ui_next/src/components/CodeEditor/CodeEditor.jsx
@@ -90,8 +90,9 @@ function CodeEditor({
       if (!editorInput) {
         return;
       }
-      editorInput.focus();
+      event.preventDefault();
       event.stopPropagation();
+      editorInput.focus();
     }
   }, []);