diff --git a/packages/desktop-client/src/components/select/DateSelect.js b/packages/desktop-client/src/components/select/DateSelect.js
index 6b0048edb4..b321fc375f 100644
--- a/packages/desktop-client/src/components/select/DateSelect.js
+++ b/packages/desktop-client/src/components/select/DateSelect.js
@@ -306,6 +306,11 @@ export default function DateSelect({
         {...inputProps}
         inputRef={inputRef}
         value={value}
+        onPointerUp={e => {
+          if (!embedded) {
+            setOpen(true);
+          }
+        }}
         onKeyDown={onKeyDown}
         onChange={onChange}
         onFocus={e => {
diff --git a/upcoming-release-notes/1583.md b/upcoming-release-notes/1583.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1a1dd805b6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/upcoming-release-notes/1583.md
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+---
+category: Bugfix
+authors: [joel-jeremy]
+---
+
+Fix to open transaction date picker when clicked while it's focused