diff --git a/ts/state/ducks/composer.ts b/ts/state/ducks/composer.ts
index e2258618454..c97e44a3f33 100644
--- a/ts/state/ducks/composer.ts
+++ b/ts/state/ducks/composer.ts
@@ -1031,6 +1031,7 @@ export function replaceAttachments(
         attachments: attachments.map(resolveDraftAttachmentOnDisk),
       },
     });
+    dispatch(setComposerFocus(conversationId));
   };
 }