diff --git a/content.py b/content.py
index 5c762c25b..a640b35b2 100644
--- a/content.py
+++ b/content.py
@@ -678,7 +678,7 @@ def _add_hash_tags(word_str: str, http_prefix: str, domain: str,
         'type': 'Hashtag'
     }
     replace_hashtags[word_str] = "<a href=\"" + hashtag_url + \
-        "\" class=\"mention hashtag\" rel=\"tag\">#<span>" + \
+        "\" class=\"mention hashtag\" rel=\"tag\" tabindex=\"10\">#<span>" + \
         hashtag + "</span></a>"
     return True
 
diff --git a/happening.py b/happening.py
index bf2ede6b8..3779af057 100644
--- a/happening.py
+++ b/happening.py
@@ -877,7 +877,7 @@ def _dav_store_event(base_dir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
     next_str = post_id + "/replies?only_other_accounts=true&page=true"
     content = \
         '<p><span class=\"h-card\"><a href=\"' + actor2 + \
-        '\" class=\"u-url mention\">@<span>' + nickname + \
+        '\" class=\"u-url mention\" tabindex="10">@<span>' + nickname + \
         '</span></a></span>' + remove_html(description) + '</p>'
     event_json = {
         "@context": post_context,