diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index a2d0758..63a4585 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 ### Changed
 
 - Plain text files (`.txt`) are now saved with CRLF line endings on Windows.
+- When closing dialogs, the character input no longer becomes focused.
 
 ### Fixed
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 33a0353..f41a93e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -216,7 +216,6 @@ To preview ANSI art files in file managers like Nautilus, Thunar, Nemo, or Caja,
 ### Misc
 - Extraneous undo states may be created in some cases. In particular, I noticed when undoing/redoing with free-typing mode, the last state had no cursor but was otherwise identical.
 - Document recovery dialog is shown unnecessarily if the backup file is identical.
-- Closing dialogs focuses the character input which is undesirable as it prevents typing in the canvas or copying the selection with <kbd>Ctrl</kbd>+<kbd>C</kbd> etc. (You can use <kbd>Esc</kbd> to reset focus.)
 - Pressing a key to exit View Bitmap mode may cause unwanted side effects.
 - Pressing a key doesn't exit View Bitmap mode if the character input is focused.
 
diff --git a/src/textual_paint/windows.py b/src/textual_paint/windows.py
index 864d403..4fb8cbe 100644
--- a/src/textual_paint/windows.py
+++ b/src/textual_paint/windows.py
@@ -395,6 +395,8 @@ class Window(Container):
 
     def close(self) -> None:
         """Force close the window."""
+        # Before removing from the DOM, unfocus, because otherwise Textual will try to focus a widget "nearby" in the focus order, in `_reset_focus`.
+        self.app.set_focus(None)
         self.remove()
         self.post_message(self.Closed())