diff --git a/js/src/dropdown.js b/js/src/dropdown.js
index 96094a3e65..88af932f76 100644
--- a/js/src/dropdown.js
+++ b/js/src/dropdown.js
@@ -207,6 +207,9 @@ class Dropdown extends BaseComponent {
     this._element.setAttribute('aria-expanded', 'false')
     Manipulator.removeDataAttribute(this._menu, 'popper')
     EventHandler.trigger(this._element, EVENT_HIDDEN, relatedTarget)
+
+    // Explicitly return focus to the trigger element
+    this._element.focus()
   }
 
   _getConfig(config) {