diff --git a/source/Constants.js b/source/Constants.js
index fe5f4e7..aeec0e2 100644
--- a/source/Constants.js
+++ b/source/Constants.js
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ var isIElt11 = /Trident\/[456]\./.test( ua );
 var isPresto = !!win.opera;
 var isEdge = /Edge\//.test( ua );
 var isWebKit = !isEdge && /WebKit\//.test( ua );
+var isIE = /Trident\/[4567]\./.test( ua );
 
 var ctrlKey = isMac ? 'meta-' : 'ctrl-';
 
diff --git a/source/Editor.js b/source/Editor.js
index 66a2229..c773dcd 100644
--- a/source/Editor.js
+++ b/source/Editor.js
@@ -619,11 +619,21 @@ proto._updatePathOnEvent = function () {
 
 proto.focus = function () {
     this._root.focus();
+
+    if ( isIE ) {
+        this.fireEvent( 'focus' );
+    }
+
     return this;
 };
 
 proto.blur = function () {
     this._root.blur();
+
+    if ( isIE ) {
+        this.fireEvent( 'blur' );
+    }
+
     return this;
 };