diff --git a/js/id/modes/browse.js b/js/id/modes/browse.js
index f7ac75717..af530a9a0 100644
--- a/js/id/modes/browse.js
+++ b/js/id/modes/browse.js
@@ -19,6 +19,8 @@ iD.modes.Browse = function(context) {
             context.install(behavior);
         });
 
+        // Get focus on the body.
+        document.activeElement.blur();
         context.ui().sidebar.select(null);
     };