diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 7fce149bed..3a415ae685 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 * [RTE]: fixed error while merging cells without content
 * [RTE]: fixed bug when files added from attachment button inserted in preview mode instead of attachment block
 * [RTE]: fixed crash when removing the sole table row
+* [Modals]: autofocus first active element on modal open. It's a temporary fix, because of bug in react-focus-lock lib(https://github.com/theKashey/react-focus-lock/issues/340). Ideally focus should move to the first active element only after 'Tab' key was pressed, we will come back to this solution when bug will be fixed.
 
 # 5.11.0 - 15.11.2024
 
diff --git a/uui-components/src/overlays/ModalBlocker.tsx b/uui-components/src/overlays/ModalBlocker.tsx
index 891ead3b58..ee050da3aa 100644
--- a/uui-components/src/overlays/ModalBlocker.tsx
+++ b/uui-components/src/overlays/ModalBlocker.tsx
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ export const ModalBlocker = React.forwardRef<HTMLDivElement, ModalBlockerProps>(
                 onClick={ handleBlockerClick }
                 aria-label="Click to close a modal"
             />
-            <FocusLock autoFocus={ false } returnFocus={ { preventScroll: true } } disabled={ props.disableFocusLock }>
+            <FocusLock autoFocus={ true } returnFocus={ { preventScroll: true } } disabled={ props.disableFocusLock }>
                 {props.children}
             </FocusLock>
         </div>