diff --git a/super_editor/example/lib/demos/example_editor/example_editor.dart b/super_editor/example/lib/demos/example_editor/example_editor.dart
index b11549763..54445d17c 100644
--- a/super_editor/example/lib/demos/example_editor/example_editor.dart
+++ b/super_editor/example/lib/demos/example_editor/example_editor.dart
@@ -170,7 +170,16 @@ class _ExampleEditorState extends State<ExampleEditor> {
     // I tried explicitly unfocus()'ing the URL textfield
     // in the toolbar but it didn't return focus to the
     // editor. I'm not sure why.
-    _editorFocusNode.requestFocus();
+    //
+    // Only do that if the primary focus is not at the root focus scope because
+    // this might signify that the app is going to the background. Removing
+    // the focus from the root focus scope in that situation prevents the editor
+    // from re-gaining focus when the app is brought back to the foreground.
+    //
+    // See https://github.com/superlistapp/super_editor/issues/2279 for details.
+    if (FocusManager.instance.primaryFocus != FocusManager.instance.rootScope) {
+      _editorFocusNode.requestFocus();
+    }
   }
 
   DocumentGestureMode get _gestureMode {
@@ -252,7 +261,16 @@ class _ExampleEditorState extends State<ExampleEditor> {
     _imageFormatBarOverlayController.hide();
 
     // Ensure that focus returns to the editor.
-    _editorFocusNode.requestFocus();
+    //
+    // Only do that if the primary focus is not at the root focus scope because
+    // this might signify that the app is going to the background. Removing
+    // the focus from the root focus scope in that situation prevents the editor
+    // from re-gaining focus when the app is brought back to the foreground.
+    //
+    // See https://github.com/superlistapp/super_editor/issues/2279 for details.
+    if (FocusManager.instance.primaryFocus != FocusManager.instance.rootScope) {
+      _editorFocusNode.requestFocus();
+    }
   }
 
   @override
diff --git a/website/lib/homepage/featured_editor.dart b/website/lib/homepage/featured_editor.dart
index b96c51d72..ab2472122 100644
--- a/website/lib/homepage/featured_editor.dart
+++ b/website/lib/homepage/featured_editor.dart
@@ -91,7 +91,16 @@ class _FeaturedEditorState extends State<FeaturedEditor> {
     // I tried explicitly unfocus()'ing the URL textfield
     // in the toolbar but it didn't return focus to the
     // editor. I'm not sure why.
-    _editorFocusNode.requestFocus();
+    //
+    // Only do that if the primary focus is not at the root focus scope because
+    // this might signify that the app is going to the background. Removing
+    // the focus from the root focus scope in that situation prevents the editor
+    // from re-gaining focus when the app is brought back to the foreground.
+    //
+    // See https://github.com/superlistapp/super_editor/issues/2279 for details.
+    if (FocusManager.instance.primaryFocus != FocusManager.instance.rootScope) {
+      _editorFocusNode.requestFocus();
+    }
   }
 
   void _onDocumentChange(_) {