diff --git a/addons/note/static/src/js/systray_activity_menu.js b/addons/note/static/src/js/systray_activity_menu.js
index e2e484ca10f..f8a5e8e288e 100644
--- a/addons/note/static/src/js/systray_activity_menu.js
+++ b/addons/note/static/src/js/systray_activity_menu.js
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ ActivityMenu.include({
     _onNoteDateTimeSetClick: function (ev) {
         ev.preventDefault();
         ev.stopPropagation();
-        this.noteDateTimeWidget.$input.click();
+        this.noteDateTimeWidget.$input.select();
     },
     /**
      * Saving note (quick create) and updating activity preview
diff --git a/addons/note/static/tests/systray_activity_menu_tests.js b/addons/note/static/tests/systray_activity_menu_tests.js
index 81b2c5ac198..e00cc1001f7 100644
--- a/addons/note/static/tests/systray_activity_menu_tests.js
+++ b/addons/note/static/tests/systray_activity_menu_tests.js
@@ -108,7 +108,6 @@ QUnit.test('note activity menu widget: create note from activity menu', function
     // creating quick note with date
     activityMenu.$('.o_note_show').click();
     activityMenu.$('input.o_note_input').val("New Note");
-    activityMenu.$('.o_note_set_datetime').click();
     activityMenu.$(".o_note_save").click();
     assert.strictEqual(activityMenu.$('.o_notification_counter').text(), '2',
         "should increment activity notification counter after creating a second note");