diff --git a/components/lib/fileupload/FileUpload.js b/components/lib/fileupload/FileUpload.js
index 4d849345a7..1eb97977af 100644
--- a/components/lib/fileupload/FileUpload.js
+++ b/components/lib/fileupload/FileUpload.js
@@ -146,6 +146,8 @@ export const FileUpload = React.memo(
 
             clearInput();
 
+            setFocusedState(false);
+
             if (props.mode === 'basic' && currentFiles.length > 0) {
                 fileInputRef.current.style.display = 'none';
             }