diff --git a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml.cs b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml.cs
index 663cb3dd0a..1f00af0fe1 100644
--- a/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml.cs
+++ b/Content.Client/UserInterface/Systems/Chat/Widgets/ChatBox.xaml.cs
@@ -168,6 +168,7 @@ public partial class ChatBox : UIWidget
         if (args.Function == EngineKeyFunctions.TextReleaseFocus)
         {
             ChatInput.Input.ReleaseKeyboardFocus();
+            ChatInput.Input.Clear();
             args.Handle();
             return;
         }