diff --git a/resources/client/components/BlockEditor/BlockEditor.vue b/resources/client/components/BlockEditor/BlockEditor.vue
index ae6b077..b8db307 100644
--- a/resources/client/components/BlockEditor/BlockEditor.vue
+++ b/resources/client/components/BlockEditor/BlockEditor.vue
@@ -128,15 +128,8 @@ const blockTypes = computed(() => {
 });
 
 function addEditorBlock(type: ContentBlock["type"]) {
-  console.log("addEditorBlock", type);
   const newBlock = makeContentBlock(type);
   emit("update:modelValue", [...props.modelValue, newBlock]);
-
-  // attempt to focus the drag handle of the new block
-  // a little hacky. Not sure if it's better or not to do this.
-  setTimeout(() => {
-    focusBlockDragHandle(newBlock);
-  }, 250);
 }
 
 function removeBlock(id: string) {
diff --git a/tests/cypress/e2e/deckPracticePage.cy.ts b/tests/cypress/e2e/deckPracticePage.cy.ts
index 63f76b0..ebb36ff 100644
--- a/tests/cypress/e2e/deckPracticePage.cy.ts
+++ b/tests/cypress/e2e/deckPracticePage.cy.ts
@@ -39,7 +39,6 @@ describe("DeckShowPage", () => {
     cy.contains(/Front side \d/).then(($el: JQuery<HTMLElement>) => {
       // we should not see the same card again
       const cardText = $el.text();
-      console.log({ cardText });
       expect(cardsSeen.has(cardText)).to.be.false;
       cardsSeen.add(cardText);
     });