diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/elements/attachmentBox.js b/chrome/content/zotero/elements/attachmentBox.js
index 6c04806178..853e221ac6 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/elements/attachmentBox.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/elements/attachmentBox.js
@@ -700,7 +700,7 @@
 			
 			let labelWrapper = event.target.closest(".meta-label");
 			if (labelWrapper.nextSibling.contains(document.activeElement)) {
-				document.activeElement.blur();
+				ZoteroPane.itemsView.focus();
 			}
 			else if (!labelWrapper.nextSibling.firstChild.readOnly) {
 				labelWrapper.nextSibling.firstChild.focus();
diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/elements/itemBox.js b/chrome/content/zotero/elements/itemBox.js
index 9129d23807..d7bdc441cc 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/elements/itemBox.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/elements/itemBox.js
@@ -1679,7 +1679,15 @@
 					
 					let labelWrapper = label.closest(".meta-label");
 					if (labelWrapper.nextSibling.contains(document.activeElement)) {
-						document.activeElement.blur();
+						// click on label when value field is already focused
+						// will refocus itemTree in library tab or reader content in reader tab
+						if (Zotero_Tabs.selectedType === "library") {
+							ZoteroPane.itemsView.focus();
+						}
+						else {
+							let reader = Zotero.Reader.getByTabID(Zotero_Tabs.selectedID);
+							reader.focus();
+						}
 					}
 					else {
 						let valueField = labelWrapper.nextSibling.firstChild;