diff --git a/core-list.html b/core-list.html
index 0d84d9a..d4aa656 100644
--- a/core-list.html
+++ b/core-list.html
@@ -173,6 +173,9 @@
 
     attached: function() {
       this.template = this.querySelector('template');
+      if (!this.template.bindingDelegate) {
+        this.template.bindingDelegate = this.element.syntax;
+      }
     },
 
     _resetSelection: function() {
@@ -352,8 +355,8 @@
         // are excluded as well.
         var active = window.ShadowDOMPolyfill ? 
             wrap(document.activeElement) : this.shadowRoot.activeElement;
-        if (active && (active != this) && 
-            (active.parentElement != this)) {
+        if (active && (active != this) && (active.parentElement != this) && 
+            (document.activeElement != document.body)) {
           return;
         }
         // Unfortunately, Safari does not focus certain form controls via mouse,