diff --git a/src/_h5ai/client/css/inc/general.less b/src/_h5ai/client/css/inc/general.less
index b391e904..369cdab0 100644
--- a/src/_h5ai/client/css/inc/general.less
+++ b/src/_h5ai/client/css/inc/general.less
@@ -184,5 +184,6 @@ body {
 }
 
 *:focus {
-    outline: 1px solid @col-pink-a200;
+    // outline: 1px solid @col-pink-a200;
+    outline: none;
 }