diff --git a/lib/widgets/chat_write.dart b/lib/widgets/chat_write.dart
index ed5b625..219c253 100644
--- a/lib/widgets/chat_write.dart
+++ b/lib/widgets/chat_write.dart
@@ -253,7 +253,12 @@ class __WriteMessageWidget extends State<WriteMessageWidget> {
                       focusNode: _focusNode,
                       controller: _controller,
                       onSubmitted: (_) => _sendMessage(context),
-                      onTapOutside: (event) => _focusNode.unfocus(),
+                      onTapOutside: (event) {
+                        // only unfocus if the overlay entry is null
+                        if (_entry == null) {
+                          _focusNode.unfocus();
+                        }
+                      },
                       decoration: InputDecoration(
                         labelText: t.stream.chat.write.label,
                         contentPadding: EdgeInsets.symmetric(vertical: 4),