diff --git a/packages/web/src/javascripts/Components/SuperEditor/Plugins/CheckListPlugin.tsx b/packages/web/src/javascripts/Components/SuperEditor/Plugins/CheckListPlugin.tsx
index 6b7f388fb2b..a0ddfe70487 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/javascripts/Components/SuperEditor/Plugins/CheckListPlugin.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/javascripts/Components/SuperEditor/Plugins/CheckListPlugin.tsx
@@ -47,14 +47,14 @@ export function CheckListPlugin(): null {
             return
           }
 
-          editor.getRootElement()?.focus()
-
           const parentNode = target.parentNode
           // @ts-expect-error internal field
           if (!parentNode || parentNode.__lexicalListType !== 'check') {
             return
           }
 
+          editor.getRootElement()?.focus()
+
           const rect = target.getBoundingClientRect()
 
           const listItemElementStyles = getComputedStyle(target)