diff --git a/packages/main/src/TabContainer.ts b/packages/main/src/TabContainer.ts
index c337944204e1..1f40471986fb 100644
--- a/packages/main/src/TabContainer.ts
+++ b/packages/main/src/TabContainer.ts
@@ -610,8 +610,8 @@ class TabContainer extends UI5Element {
 					placement: acceptedPosition.placement,
 				},
 			});
-
-			tab.focus();
+	
+			acceptedPosition.element.focus();		
 		}
 	}