diff --git a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
index f3e706f9bf3..74ec27f98b5 100644
--- a/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
+++ b/code/modules/client/client_procs.dm
@@ -683,6 +683,13 @@ GLOBAL_LIST_EMPTY(external_rsc_urls)
 		if (clicklimiter[SECOND_COUNT] > scl)
 			to_chat(src, "<span class='danger'>Your previous click was ignored because you've done too many in a second</span>")
 			return
+
+	if (prefs.hotkeys)
+		// If hotkey mode is enabled, then clicking the map will automatically
+		// unfocus the text bar. This removes the red color from the text bar
+		// so that the visual focus indicator matches reality.
+		winset(src, null, "input.background-color=[COLOR_INPUT_DISABLED]")
+
 	..()
 
 /client/proc/add_verbs_from_config()