diff --git a/web/pgadmin/tools/debugger/static/js/direct.js b/web/pgadmin/tools/debugger/static/js/direct.js
index 52c9e6674..b9cb2eccf 100644
--- a/web/pgadmin/tools/debugger/static/js/direct.js
+++ b/web/pgadmin/tools/debugger/static/js/direct.js
@@ -1850,6 +1850,8 @@ define([
         self.docker.off(wcDocker.EVENT.LOADED);
         // Register the callback when user set/clear the breakpoint on gutter area.
         self.editor.on('gutterClick', self.onBreakPoint.bind(self), self);
+        // Set focus to the debugger container
+        self.$container.focus();
       };
 
       self.docker.startLoading(gettext('Loading...'));