diff --git a/lib/content-services/src/lib/aspect-list/aspect-list-dialog.component.html b/lib/content-services/src/lib/aspect-list/aspect-list-dialog.component.html
index 402c6d018e..1d60c8506c 100644
--- a/lib/content-services/src/lib/aspect-list/aspect-list-dialog.component.html
+++ b/lib/content-services/src/lib/aspect-list/aspect-list-dialog.component.html
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
         </button>
     </div>
     <div>
-        <button mat-button (click)="onCancel()" id="aspect-list-dialog-actions-cancel"
+        <button mat-button cdkFocusInitial (click)="onCancel()" id="aspect-list-dialog-actions-cancel"
             data-automation-id="aspect-list-dialog-actions-cancel">{{
             'ADF-ASPECT-LIST.DIALOG.CANCEL' | translate }}
         </button>