diff --git a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/expanded-form/index.vue b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/expanded-form/index.vue
index 54be1938c0..dd603f795a 100644
--- a/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/expanded-form/index.vue
+++ b/packages/nc-gui/components/smartsheet/expanded-form/index.vue
@@ -194,6 +194,9 @@ useActiveKeyupListener(
     }
     // on alt + s save record
     else if (e.code === 'KeyS') {
+      // remove focus from the active input if any
+      document.activeElement?.blur()
+
       e.stopPropagation()
       e.preventDefault()
       if (isNew.value) {
@@ -209,6 +212,10 @@ useActiveKeyupListener(
       }
       // on alt + n create new record
     } else if (e.code === 'KeyN') {
+
+      // remove focus from the active input if any
+      document.activeElement?.blur()
+
       e.stopPropagation()
       e.preventDefault()