diff --git a/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/handlers/AuthMessageHandler.test.ts b/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/handlers/AuthMessageHandler.test.ts
index 57672289e4..f10c460b11 100644
--- a/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/handlers/AuthMessageHandler.test.ts
+++ b/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/handlers/AuthMessageHandler.test.ts
@@ -41,6 +41,10 @@ describe('AuthMessageHandler', () => {
 
     await handler.handle({ type: 'auth' });
 
+    expect(mockShowQuickPick).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.any(Array),
+      expect.objectContaining({ ignoreFocusOut: true }),
+    );
     expect(sendToWebView).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ type: 'authCancelled' });
   });
 
@@ -65,6 +69,9 @@ describe('AuthMessageHandler', () => {
 
     await handler.handle({ type: 'auth' });
 
+    expect(mockShowInputBox).toHaveBeenCalledWith(
+      expect.objectContaining({ ignoreFocusOut: true }),
+    );
     expect(sendToWebView).toHaveBeenCalledWith({ type: 'authCancelled' });
   });
 
diff --git a/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/handlers/AuthMessageHandler.ts b/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/handlers/AuthMessageHandler.ts
index aa99749bae..d23a4546c7 100644
--- a/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/handlers/AuthMessageHandler.ts
+++ b/packages/vscode-ide-companion/src/webview/handlers/AuthMessageHandler.ts
@@ -120,6 +120,7 @@ export class AuthMessageHandler extends BaseMessageHandler {
     const choice = await vscode.window.showQuickPick(items, {
       title,
       placeHolder,
+      ignoreFocusOut: true,
     });
     if (!choice || choice.kind === vscode.QuickPickItemKind.Separator) {
       this.notifyAuthCancelled();
@@ -145,6 +146,7 @@ export class AuthMessageHandler extends BaseMessageHandler {
       placeHolder: opts.placeHolder,
       value: opts.value,
       password: opts.password ?? false,
+      ignoreFocusOut: true,
       validateInput: opts.required
         ? (v) => (!v?.trim() ? 'This field is required' : null)
         : undefined,