diff --git a/modules/ROOT/pages/8.0-release-notes.adoc b/modules/ROOT/pages/8.0-release-notes.adoc
index 3e93bc28b8..f1b9d0206f 100644
--- a/modules/ROOT/pages/8.0-release-notes.adoc
+++ b/modules/ROOT/pages/8.0-release-notes.adoc
@@ -237,6 +237,15 @@ In previous versions of {productname}, the editor's resize handle lacked a `role
 
 In {productname} {release-version}, the resize handle now includes a `role` seperator and an `aria-valuetext` attribute that dynamically reflects the current dimensions of the editor. These improvements enhance accessibility and ensure more accurate announcements by screen readers.
 
+=== Focus is now restored to a dialog after closing an alert, confirmation or another dialog
+// #TINY-12038
+
+Previously, when a dialog was opened from within another dialog — such as a file picker triggered via a `file_picker_callback` the focus was not correctly restored to the original dialog after closing the secondary one. This issue also affected alert and confirmation dialogs opened from within a parent dialog.
+
+As a result, keyboard users experienced disrupted navigation and loss of focus context, impairing accessibility and usability in multi-dialog workflows. 
+
+In {release-version}, {productname} now restores focus to the triggering button in the parent dialog once the nested dialog is closed. This improvement enhances keyboard navigation and accessibility in scenarios involving multiple overlapping dialogs.
+
 === New `list_max_depth` option to limit list indentation
 // #TINY-11937