diff --git a/frontend/src/components/VThemeSelect/VThemeSelect.vue b/frontend/src/components/VThemeSelect/VThemeSelect.vue
index 06097b71cda..d2e3b24ac03 100644
--- a/frontend/src/components/VThemeSelect/VThemeSelect.vue
+++ b/frontend/src/components/VThemeSelect/VThemeSelect.vue
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ watch(() => [darkMode.colorMode.value, darkMode.osColorMode.value], updateRefs)
     :label-text="$t('theme.theme')"
     :show-selected="false"
     :show-new-highlight="!isDarkModeSeen"
-    @click="setIsDarkModeSeen"
+    @focus="setIsDarkModeSeen"
     @update:model-value="handleUpdateModelValue"
   >
     <template #start>