diff --git a/src/apps/content-editor/src/app/views/ItemEdit/components/ItemEditHeader/ConfirmPublishModal.tsx b/src/apps/content-editor/src/app/views/ItemEdit/components/ItemEditHeader/ConfirmPublishModal.tsx
index 5609a91cf9..2e0cdf3041 100644
--- a/src/apps/content-editor/src/app/views/ItemEdit/components/ItemEditHeader/ConfirmPublishModal.tsx
+++ b/src/apps/content-editor/src/app/views/ItemEdit/components/ItemEditHeader/ConfirmPublishModal.tsx
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ export const ConfirmPublishModal = ({
           Cancel
         </Button>
         <Button
+          autoFocus
           variant="contained"
           color="success"
           sx={{ color: "common.white" }}