diff --git a/src/registrar/assets/src/js/getgov-admin/domain-request-form.js b/src/registrar/assets/src/js/getgov-admin/domain-request-form.js
index 1eec1b70e..db6467875 100644
--- a/src/registrar/assets/src/js/getgov-admin/domain-request-form.js
+++ b/src/registrar/assets/src/js/getgov-admin/domain-request-form.js
@@ -696,7 +696,7 @@ export function initFilterFocusListeners() {
             let focusedElement = document.getElementById(lastClickedFilterId);
             if (focusedElement) {
                 //Focus the element
-                focusedElement.setAttribute("tabindex", "-1"); 
+                focusedElement.setAttribute("tabindex", "0"); 
                 focusedElement.focus({ preventScroll: true });
 
                 // Announce focus change for screen readers