--- a/devtools/client/shared/widgets/HTMLTooltip.js
+++ b/devtools/client/shared/widgets/HTMLTooltip.js
@@ -49,23 +49,23 @@ const EXTRA_BORDER = {
  * The HTMLTooltip can display HTML content in a tooltip popup.
  *
  * @param {Toolbox} toolbox
  *        The devtools toolbox, needed to get the devtools main window.
  * @param {Object}
  *        - {String} type
  *          Display type of the tooltip. Possible values: "normal", "arrow"
  *        - {Boolean} autofocus
- *          Defaults to true. Should the tooltip be focused when opening it.
+ *          Defaults to false. Should the tooltip be focused when opening it.
  *        - {Boolean} consumeOutsideClicks
  *          Defaults to true. The tooltip is closed when clicking outside.
  *          Should this event be stopped and consumed or not.
  */
 function HTMLTooltip(toolbox,
-  {type = "normal", autofocus = true, consumeOutsideClicks = true} = {}) {
+  {type = "normal", autofocus = false, consumeOutsideClicks = true} = {}) {
   EventEmitter.decorate(this);
 
   this.doc = toolbox.doc;
   this.type = type;
   this.autofocus = autofocus;
   this.consumeOutsideClicks = consumeOutsideClicks;
 
   // Use the topmost window to listen for click events to close the tooltip