diff --git a/src/cdk/text-field/autosize.ts b/src/cdk/text-field/autosize.ts
index 7d17f795de54..17bcf4b044d0 100644
--- a/src/cdk/text-field/autosize.ts
+++ b/src/cdk/text-field/autosize.ts
@@ -367,6 +367,8 @@ export class CdkTextareaAutosize implements AfterViewInit, DoCheck, OnDestroy {
     // it to receive focus on IE and Edge.
     if (!this._destroyed.isStopped && this._hasFocus) {
       textarea.setSelectionRange(selectionStart, selectionEnd);
+      textarea.blur();
+      textarea.focus();
     }
   }
 }