diff --git a/changelog.md b/changelog.md
index 946a663..5de4b02 100644
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # Changelog
 
+## 2026-04-06 - 3.61.2 - fix(dees-input-list,dees-icon)
+preserve input focus after list updates and make icons ignore pointer events
+
+- Delays refocusing the add input in dees-input-list until after Lit re-renders complete when adding or removing entries.
+- Adds pointer-events: none to dees-icon so icons do not block click interactions on surrounding controls.
+
 ## 2026-04-05 - 3.61.1 - fix(dees-input-list)
 align list input with dees-tile styling and improve item affordances
 
diff --git a/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts b/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts
index a1ab1c4..04be2b2 100644
--- a/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts_web/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
  */
 export const commitinfo = {
   name: '@design.estate/dees-catalog',
-  version: '3.61.1',
+  version: '3.61.2',
   description: 'A comprehensive library that provides dynamic web components for building sophisticated and modern web applications using JavaScript and TypeScript.'
 }
diff --git a/ts_web/elements/00group-input/dees-input-list/dees-input-list.ts b/ts_web/elements/00group-input/dees-input-list/dees-input-list.ts
index 4dd7a4e..ba5bd68 100644
--- a/ts_web/elements/00group-input/dees-input-list/dees-input-list.ts
+++ b/ts_web/elements/00group-input/dees-input-list/dees-input-list.ts
@@ -665,11 +665,13 @@ export class DeesInputList extends DeesInputBase<DeesInputList> {
     this.currentCandidateIndex = -1;
     this.matchingCandidates = [];
     this.validationText = '';
-
-    const input = this.shadowRoot?.querySelector('.add-input') as HTMLInputElement;
-    if (input) { input.value = ''; input.focus(); }
-
     this.emitChange();
+
+    // Re-focus input after Lit re-renders
+    this.updateComplete.then(() => {
+      const input = this.shadowRoot?.querySelector('.add-input') as HTMLInputElement;
+      if (input) { input.value = ''; input.focus(); }
+    });
   }
 
   /**
@@ -708,15 +710,13 @@ export class DeesInputList extends DeesInputBase<DeesInputList> {
     this.value = [...this.value, trimmedValue];
     this.inputValue = '';
     this.validationText = '';
-    
-    // Clear the input
-    const input = this.shadowRoot?.querySelector('.add-input') as HTMLInputElement;
-    if (input) {
-      input.value = '';
-      input.focus();
-    }
-
     this.emitChange();
+
+    // Re-focus input after Lit re-renders
+    this.updateComplete.then(() => {
+      const input = this.shadowRoot?.querySelector('.add-input') as HTMLInputElement;
+      if (input) { input.value = ''; input.focus(); }
+    });
   }
 
   private startEdit(index: number) {
diff --git a/ts_web/elements/00group-utility/dees-icon/dees-icon.ts b/ts_web/elements/00group-utility/dees-icon/dees-icon.ts
index 3f6361a..ac6e3f1 100644
--- a/ts_web/elements/00group-utility/dees-icon/dees-icon.ts
+++ b/ts_web/elements/00group-utility/dees-icon/dees-icon.ts
@@ -338,6 +338,7 @@ export class DeesIcon extends DeesElement {
         justify-content: center;
         line-height: 1;
         vertical-align: middle;
+        pointer-events: none;
       }
 
       /* Improve rendering performance */