diff --git a/apps/client/src/widgets/type_widgets/file/Pdf.tsx b/apps/client/src/widgets/type_widgets/file/Pdf.tsx
index c915a0a5d..6c1512d87 100644
--- a/apps/client/src/widgets/type_widgets/file/Pdf.tsx
+++ b/apps/client/src/widgets/type_widgets/file/Pdf.tsx
@@ -151,25 +151,6 @@ export default function PdfPreview({ note, blob, componentId, noteContext }: {
         }
     }, [ blob ]);
 
-    // Trigger focus when iframe content is clicked (iframe focus doesn't bubble)
-    useEffect(() => {
-        const iframe = iframeRef.current;
-        if (!iframe) return;
-
-        const handleIframeClick = () => {
-            if (noteContext.ntxId) {
-                appContext.tabManager.activateNoteContext(noteContext.ntxId);
-            }
-        };
-
-        // Listen for clicks on the iframe's content window
-        const iframeDoc = iframe.contentWindow?.document;
-        if (iframeDoc) {
-            iframeDoc.addEventListener('click', handleIframeClick);
-            return () => iframeDoc.removeEventListener('click', handleIframeClick);
-        }
-    }, [ iframeRef.current?.contentWindow, noteContext ]);
-
     return (historyConfig &&
         <iframe
             tabIndex={300}
@@ -182,6 +163,12 @@ export default function PdfPreview({ note, blob, componentId, noteContext }: {
                     win.TRILIUM_VIEW_HISTORY_STORE = historyConfig.config;
                 }
                 onLoad();
+
+                if (iframeRef.current?.contentWindow) {
+                    iframeRef.current.contentWindow.addEventListener('click', () => {
+                        appContext.tabManager.activateNoteContext(noteContext.ntxId);
+                    });
+                }
             }}
         />
     );