diff --git a/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md b/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md
index 09b0e883479a..a8a2c2d3944c 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/packages/go_router/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -1,3 +1,7 @@
+## 15.1.2
+
+- Fixes focus request propagation from `GoRouter` to `Navigator` by properly handling the `requestFocus` parameter.
+
 ## 15.1.1
 
 - Adds missing `caseSensitive` to `GoRouteData.$route`.
diff --git a/packages/go_router/lib/src/builder.dart b/packages/go_router/lib/src/builder.dart
index 4258bc7ec83b..22c2cbf2ab53 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/lib/src/builder.dart
+++ b/packages/go_router/lib/src/builder.dart
@@ -121,6 +121,7 @@ class RouteBuilder {
         configuration: configuration,
         errorBuilder: errorBuilder,
         errorPageBuilder: errorPageBuilder,
+        requestFocus: requestFocus,
       ),
     );
   }
@@ -138,6 +139,7 @@ class _CustomNavigator extends StatefulWidget {
     required this.configuration,
     required this.errorBuilder,
     required this.errorPageBuilder,
+    required this.requestFocus
   });
 
   final GlobalKey<NavigatorState> navigatorKey;
@@ -155,6 +157,7 @@ class _CustomNavigator extends StatefulWidget {
   final String? navigatorRestorationId;
   final GoRouterWidgetBuilder? errorBuilder;
   final GoRouterPageBuilder? errorPageBuilder;
+  final bool requestFocus;
 
   @override
   State<StatefulWidget> createState() => _CustomNavigatorState();
@@ -295,6 +298,7 @@ class _CustomNavigatorState extends State<_CustomNavigator> {
           // This is used to recursively build pages under this shell route.
           errorBuilder: widget.errorBuilder,
           errorPageBuilder: widget.errorPageBuilder,
+          requestFocus: widget.requestFocus
         );
       },
     );
@@ -437,6 +441,7 @@ class _CustomNavigatorState extends State<_CustomNavigator> {
         controller: _controller!,
         child: Navigator(
           key: widget.navigatorKey,
+          requestFocus: widget.requestFocus,
           restorationScopeId: widget.navigatorRestorationId,
           pages: _pages!,
           observers: widget.observers,
diff --git a/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml b/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml
index 31e9debc0b99..dcf98a3d9839 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml
+++ b/packages/go_router/pubspec.yaml
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 name: go_router
 description: A declarative router for Flutter based on Navigation 2 supporting
   deep linking, data-driven routes and more
-version: 15.1.1
+version: 15.1.2
 repository: https://github.com/flutter/packages/tree/main/packages/go_router
 issue_tracker: https://github.com/flutter/flutter/issues?q=is%3Aissue+is%3Aopen+label%3A%22p%3A+go_router%22
 
diff --git a/packages/go_router/test/builder_test.dart b/packages/go_router/test/builder_test.dart
index 7b260d5250ea..f5943220bcfb 100644
--- a/packages/go_router/test/builder_test.dart
+++ b/packages/go_router/test/builder_test.dart
@@ -383,6 +383,57 @@ void main() {
           (shellNavigatorKey.currentWidget as Navigator?)?.restorationScopeId,
           'scope1');
     });
+
+    testWidgets('GoRouter requestFocus defaults to true',
+        (WidgetTester tester) async {
+      final router = GoRouter(
+        routes: [
+          GoRoute(
+            path: '/',
+            builder: (context, state) => const Scaffold(
+              body: Center(child: Text('Home')),
+            ),
+          ),
+        ],
+      );
+
+      await tester.pumpWidget(
+        MaterialApp.router(
+          routerConfig: router,
+        ),
+      );
+
+      addTearDown(() => router.dispose());
+
+      final navigator = tester.widget<Navigator>(find.byType(Navigator));
+      expect(navigator.requestFocus, isTrue);
+    });
+
+    testWidgets('GoRouter requestFocus can be set to false',
+        (WidgetTester tester) async {
+      final router = GoRouter(
+        routes: [
+          GoRoute(
+            path: '/',
+            builder: (context, state) => const Scaffold(
+              body: Center(child: Text('Home')),
+            ),
+          ),
+        ],
+        requestFocus: false,
+      );
+
+      await tester.pumpWidget(
+        MaterialApp.router(
+          routerConfig: router,
+        ),
+      );
+
+      addTearDown(() => router.dispose());
+
+      final navigator = tester.widget<Navigator>(find.byType(Navigator));
+      expect(navigator.requestFocus, isFalse);
+    });
   });
 }