diff --git a/src/plugins/vis_type_markdown/public/markdown_vis_controller.tsx b/src/plugins/vis_type_markdown/public/markdown_vis_controller.tsx
index 1c5253aec6004..6d36703e17446 100644
--- a/src/plugins/vis_type_markdown/public/markdown_vis_controller.tsx
+++ b/src/plugins/vis_type_markdown/public/markdown_vis_controller.tsx
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ const MarkdownVisComponent = ({
         data-test-subj="markdownBody"
         openLinksInNewTab={openLinksInNewTab}
         markdown={markdown}
+        tabIndex={0}
       />
     </div>
   );