diff --git a/packages/uui-ref/lib/uui-ref.element.ts b/packages/uui-ref/lib/uui-ref.element.ts
index 1e2e1195c..63fada255 100644
--- a/packages/uui-ref/lib/uui-ref.element.ts
+++ b/packages/uui-ref/lib/uui-ref.element.ts
@@ -190,7 +190,8 @@ export class UUIRefElement extends SelectOnlyMixin(
         opacity: 0;
         transition: opacity 120ms;
       }
-      :host(:hover) #actions-container {
+      :host(:hover) #actions-container,
+      :host(:focus-within) #actions-container {
         opacity: 1;
       }