diff --git a/src/NotifyIconWpf/TaskbarIcon.cs b/src/NotifyIconWpf/TaskbarIcon.cs
index 8d7cf4b..d10a3d9 100644
--- a/src/NotifyIconWpf/TaskbarIcon.cs
+++ b/src/NotifyIconWpf/TaskbarIcon.cs
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-// hardcodet.net NotifyIcon for WPF
+// hardcodet.net NotifyIcon for WPF
 // Copyright (c) 2009 - 2022 Philipp Sumi. All rights reserved.
 // Licensed under the MIT license. See LICENSE file in the project root for full license information.
 // Contact and Information: http://www.hardcodet.net
@@ -783,6 +783,9 @@ private void ShowContextMenu(Point cursorPosition)
             // fallback, the context menu can't receive keyboard events - should not happen though
             WinApi.SetForegroundWindow(handle);
 
+            // set also the focus to the context menu, so that the keyboard works (using ESC if mouse is not over context menu).
+            ContextMenu.Focus();
+
             // bubble event
             RaiseTrayContextMenuOpenEvent();
         }