diff --git a/moli-dom/src/native/element/control_state.rs b/moli-dom/src/native/element/control_state.rs
index 2c5429fea6..72f0659372 100644
--- a/moli-dom/src/native/element/control_state.rs
+++ b/moli-dom/src/native/element/control_state.rs
@@ -173,6 +173,7 @@ pub struct ElementControlState {
     custom_validation_message: String,
     popover_open: bool,
     dialog_modal: bool,
+    dialog_previously_focused_element: Option<NativeNodeId>,
     dialog_return_value: String,
     custom_states: IndexSet<String>,
     explicit_element_references: Option<Box<ExplicitElementReferenceState>>,
@@ -456,6 +457,10 @@ impl ElementControlState {
         self.dialog_modal
     }
 
+    pub fn dialog_previously_focused_element(&self) -> Option<NativeNodeId> {
+        self.dialog_previously_focused_element
+    }
+
     pub fn dialog_return_value(&self) -> &str {
         &self.dialog_return_value
     }
@@ -855,6 +860,14 @@ impl ElementControlState {
         true
     }
 
+    pub fn set_dialog_previously_focused_element(&mut self, element: Option<NativeNodeId>) -> bool {
+        if self.dialog_previously_focused_element == element {
+            return false;
+        }
+        self.dialog_previously_focused_element = element;
+        true
+    }
+
     pub fn set_dialog_return_value(&mut self, value: &str) -> bool {
         if self.dialog_return_value == value {
             return false;
diff --git a/moli-dom/src/native/element/mod.rs b/moli-dom/src/native/element/mod.rs
index 0de3f42eb4..8abc355550 100644
--- a/moli-dom/src/native/element/mod.rs
+++ b/moli-dom/src/native/element/mod.rs
@@ -1072,6 +1072,10 @@ impl Element {
         self.control_state().dialog_modal()
     }
 
+    pub fn dialog_previously_focused_element(&self) -> Option<NativeNodeId> {
+        self.control_state().dialog_previously_focused_element()
+    }
+
     pub fn dialog_return_value(&self) -> &str {
         self.control_state().dialog_return_value()
     }
@@ -1098,6 +1102,14 @@ impl Element {
         self.control_state_mut().set_dialog_modal(modal)
     }
 
+    pub fn set_dialog_previously_focused_element(&mut self, element: Option<NativeNodeId>) -> bool {
+        if !self.is_html_element("dialog") {
+            return false;
+        }
+        self.control_state_mut()
+            .set_dialog_previously_focused_element(element)
+    }
+
     pub fn set_dialog_return_value(&mut self, value: &str) -> bool {
         if !self.is_html_element("dialog") {
             return false;
diff --git a/moli-dom/src/native/host/mutation/state.rs b/moli-dom/src/native/host/mutation/state.rs
index 4aca93b3c5..2b7d5e32ab 100644
--- a/moli-dom/src/native/host/mutation/state.rs
+++ b/moli-dom/src/native/host/mutation/state.rs
@@ -361,6 +361,26 @@ impl DomHost {
         did_change
     }
 
+    pub fn set_dialog_previously_focused_element(
+        &mut self,
+        handle: DomHandle,
+        focused: Option<DomHandle>,
+    ) -> bool {
+        let did_change = {
+            let Some(element) = self
+                .node_mut(handle)
+                .and_then(|node| node.data_mut().as_element_mut())
+            else {
+                return false;
+            };
+            element.set_dialog_previously_focused_element(focused)
+        };
+        if did_change {
+            self.record_mutation(MutationScope::LocalState);
+        }
+        did_change
+    }
+
     pub fn set_dialog_return_value(&mut self, handle: DomHandle, value: &str) -> bool {
         let did_change = {
             let Some(element) = self
diff --git a/moli-renderer-v8/src/native_bridge/element/details_dialog.rs b/moli-renderer-v8/src/native_bridge/element/details_dialog.rs
index 50cda3e40e..391bd106e2 100644
--- a/moli-renderer-v8/src/native_bridge/element/details_dialog.rs
+++ b/moli-renderer-v8/src/native_bridge/element/details_dialog.rs
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ use crate::{
 use super::super::{
     JsContextHost, node::node_runtime_and_handle_from_object_or_detached, throw_dom_exception,
 };
+use super::focus::{remember_dialog_previously_focused_element, restore_dialog_focus_after_close};
 use super::toggle_event::queue_element_toggle_event;
 use super::{
     element_has_attribute, html_element_getter_receiver, html_element_setter_receiver,
@@ -418,6 +419,7 @@ pub(super) fn dialog_show_callback<'s>(
         return;
     }
     dialog_set_open_state_for_handle(scope, runtime_ptr, handle, true, false);
+    remember_dialog_previously_focused_element(runtime_ptr, handle);
 }
 
 pub(super) fn dialog_show_modal_callback<'s>(
@@ -451,6 +453,7 @@ pub(super) fn dialog_show_modal_callback<'s>(
         return;
     }
     dialog_set_open_state_for_handle(scope, runtime_ptr, handle, true, true);
+    remember_dialog_previously_focused_element(runtime_ptr, handle);
 }
 
 pub(super) fn dialog_close_callback<'s>(
@@ -481,6 +484,7 @@ pub(in crate::native_bridge::element) fn close_dialog_element(
         return false;
     }
 
+    let was_modal = dialog_is_modal(runtime, handle);
     set_reflected_boolean_attribute(scope, runtime_ptr, handle, "open", false);
     let runtime = unsafe { &mut *runtime_ptr };
     let _ = runtime.dom_host_mut().set_dialog_modal(handle, false);
@@ -489,6 +493,8 @@ pub(in crate::native_bridge::element) fn close_dialog_element(
             .dom_host_mut()
             .set_dialog_return_value(handle, return_value);
     }
+    restore_dialog_focus_after_close(scope, runtime_ptr, handle, was_modal);
+    let runtime = unsafe { &mut *runtime_ptr };
     queue_dialog_close_event(scope, runtime, handle);
     true
 }
diff --git a/moli-renderer-v8/src/native_bridge/element/focus.rs b/moli-renderer-v8/src/native_bridge/element/focus.rs
index 98dd042831..70cb32d345 100644
--- a/moli-renderer-v8/src/native_bridge/element/focus.rs
+++ b/moli-renderer-v8/src/native_bridge/element/focus.rs
@@ -259,6 +259,56 @@ pub(crate) fn process_post_parse_autofocus(
     true
 }
 
+pub(super) fn remember_dialog_previously_focused_element(
+    runtime_ptr: *mut JsContextHost,
+    dialog: DomHandle,
+) {
+    let focused = unsafe { &*runtime_ptr }.active_element_handle();
+    let _ = unsafe { &mut *runtime_ptr }
+        .dom_host_mut()
+        .set_dialog_previously_focused_element(dialog, focused);
+}
+
+pub(super) fn restore_dialog_focus_after_close(
+    scope: &mut v8::PinScope<'_, '_>,
+    runtime_ptr: *mut JsContextHost,
+    dialog: DomHandle,
+    was_modal: bool,
+) {
+    let (previously_focused, should_restore) = {
+        let runtime = unsafe { &*runtime_ptr };
+        let previously_focused = runtime
+            .dom_host()
+            .node(dialog)
+            .and_then(Node::as_element)
+            .and_then(|element| element.dialog_previously_focused_element());
+        let focus_is_inside_dialog = runtime
+            .active_element_handle()
+            .is_some_and(|active| flat_tree_contains(runtime, dialog, active));
+        (previously_focused, was_modal || focus_is_inside_dialog)
+    };
+    let _ = unsafe { &mut *runtime_ptr }
+        .dom_host_mut()
+        .set_dialog_previously_focused_element(dialog, None);
+    let Some(previously_focused) = previously_focused.filter(|_| should_restore) else {
+        return;
+    };
+    if let Err(error) = focus_element_with_options(scope, runtime_ptr, previously_focused, true) {
+        tracing::warn!(?previously_focused, %error, "failed to restore focus after closing dialog");
+    }
+}
+
+fn flat_tree_contains(runtime: &JsContextHost, ancestor: DomHandle, node: DomHandle) -> bool {
+    let mut current = Some(node);
+    while let Some(candidate) = current {
+        if candidate == ancestor {
+            return true;
+        }
+        current = flat_tree_parent(runtime, candidate);
+    }
+    false
+}
+
 fn focused_chain_requires_async_blur(runtime: &JsContextHost, active: DomHandle) -> bool {
     let mut current = Some(active);
     while let Some(handle) = current {
diff --git a/moli-renderer-v8/src/script_vm/tests/dom_xhr/forms/dialog.rs b/moli-renderer-v8/src/script_vm/tests/dom_xhr/forms/dialog.rs
index 63d2f8aaea..6a007300d7 100644
--- a/moli-renderer-v8/src/script_vm/tests/dom_xhr/forms/dialog.rs
+++ b/moli-renderer-v8/src/script_vm/tests/dom_xhr/forms/dialog.rs
@@ -221,3 +221,102 @@ fn dialog_form_submission_distinguishes_absent_and_empty_submitter_values() {
         r#"{"absentValue":{"open":false,"returnValue":"previous","valueAttribute":null},"emptyValue":{"open":false,"returnValue":"","valueAttribute":""}}"#
     );
 }
+
+#[test]
+fn dialog_close_restores_saved_focus_without_scrolling() {
+    let mut vm = new_storage_test_vm("https://dialog-focus-restoration.test/");
+    assert_eq!(
+        vm.eval(
+            r#"
+(() => {
+  const check = (ok, label) => { if (!ok) throw Error(label); };
+  const root = document.documentElement || document.appendChild(document.createElement('html'));
+  const body = document.body || root.appendChild(document.createElement('body'));
+  body.style.cssText = 'height:3000px;width:3000px';
+  const before = document.createElement('button');
+  const outside = document.createElement('button');
+  const dialog = document.createElement('dialog');
+  const inner = document.createElement('button');
+  dialog.append(inner);
+  body.append(before, outside, dialog);
+
+  for (const method of ['show', 'showModal']) {
+    before.focus();
+    check(document.activeElement === before, method + ' initial focus');
+    dialog[method]();
+    inner.focus();
+    check(document.activeElement === inner, method + ' inner focus');
+    window.scrollTo(11, 19);
+    const position = [scrollX, scrollY].join('|');
+    before.focus = () => { throw Error('author focus expando must not be called'); };
+    dialog.close('result');
+    check(document.activeElement === before, method + ' restores saved focus');
+    check([scrollX, scrollY].join('|') === position, method + ' prevents scrolling');
+    check(dialog.returnValue === 'result', method + ' preserves return value');
+    delete before.focus;
+  }
+
+  before.focus();
+  dialog.show();
+  inner.focus();
+  dialog.show();
+  dialog.close();
+  check(document.activeElement === before, 'repeated show preserves the original saved element');
+
+  before.focus();
+  dialog.show();
+  outside.focus();
+  dialog.close();
+  check(document.activeElement === outside, 'non-modal close preserves focus moved outside');
+
+  outside.focus();
+  dialog.show();
+  inner.focus();
+  dialog.close();
+  check(document.activeElement === outside, 'reopening stores a fresh focused element');
+
+  before.focus();
+  dialog.showModal();
+  inner.focus();
+  inner.blur();
+  dialog.close();
+  check(document.activeElement === before, 'modal close restores even after focus is cleared');
+
+  const host = document.createElement('div');
+  const shadow = host.attachShadow({mode: 'open'});
+  const shadowButton = document.createElement('button');
+  shadow.append(shadowButton);
+  dialog.append(host);
+  before.focus();
+  dialog.show();
+  shadowButton.focus();
+  dialog.close();
+  check(document.activeElement === before, 'shadow-including descendant restores saved focus');
+
+  const slotHost = document.createElement('div');
+  const slotShadow = slotHost.attachShadow({mode: 'open'});
+  slotShadow.innerHTML = '<dialog><slot></slot></dialog>';
+  const slottedButton = document.createElement('button');
+  slotHost.append(slottedButton);
+  body.append(slotHost);
+  const slotDialog = slotShadow.querySelector('dialog');
+  before.focus();
+  slotDialog.show();
+  slottedButton.focus();
+  slotDialog.close();
+  check(document.activeElement === before, 'slotted descendant restores saved focus');
+
+  before.focus();
+  dialog.show();
+  inner.focus();
+  before.remove();
+  dialog.close();
+  check(document.activeElement !== before, 'removed saved element cannot receive focus');
+  return 'passed';
+})()
+"#
+        )
+        .unwrap(),
+        "passed"
+    );
+}