diff --git a/lib/canvas_editor/editor_area.js b/lib/canvas_editor/editor_area.js
index c91112bc..31bbf672 100644
--- a/lib/canvas_editor/editor_area.js
+++ b/lib/canvas_editor/editor_area.js
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ class EditorArea {
   }
   // JSUIHelper methods
   grabFocus() {
-    this.canvasElement.focus();
+    this.canvasElement.focus({preventScroll: true});
   }
   setCursor(cursor) {
     this.canvasElement.style.cursor = this.cursorManager.getCursor(cursor);