diff --git a/modules/juce_gui_basics/accessibility/juce_AccessibilityHandler.cpp b/modules/juce_gui_basics/accessibility/juce_AccessibilityHandler.cpp
index 7548a64b00..2400d02412 100644
--- a/modules/juce_gui_basics/accessibility/juce_AccessibilityHandler.cpp
+++ b/modules/juce_gui_basics/accessibility/juce_AccessibilityHandler.cpp
@@ -319,10 +319,7 @@ void AccessibilityHandler::grabFocusInternal (bool canTryParent)
 void AccessibilityHandler::giveAwayFocusInternal() const
 {
     currentlyFocusedHandler = nullptr;
-
-    if (auto* focusedComponent = Component::getCurrentlyFocusedComponent())
-        if (auto* handler = focusedComponent->getAccessibilityHandler())
-            handler->grabFocus();
+    notifyAccessibilityEventInternal (*this, InternalAccessibilityEvent::focusChanged);
 }
 
 void AccessibilityHandler::takeFocus()