diff --git a/src/parts/events.js b/src/parts/events.js
index 6e1432b1..55731f01 100644
--- a/src/parts/events.js
+++ b/src/parts/events.js
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ export default {
                 case 'Backspace': {
                     if( !_s.readonly && !this.state.editing ) {
                         this.removeTags(focusedElm);
-                        (nextTag ? nextTag : this.DOM.input).focus()
+                        setTimeout(() => (nextTag ? nextTag : this.DOM.input).focus(), 0)
                     }
 
                     break;