diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/video/09_video_caption.js b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/video/09_video_caption.js
index c9499fe44b..1855b990af 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/video/09_video_caption.js
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/video/09_video_caption.js
@@ -319,6 +319,8 @@ function () {
                 'tabindex': 0
             });
 
+            liEl.addClass('unfocused');
+
             container.append(liEl);
         });