diff --git a/code/services-application/search-service/resources/templates/search/parts/search-form.hdb b/code/services-application/search-service/resources/templates/search/parts/search-form.hdb
index bd05ac06..9589ed4f 100644
--- a/code/services-application/search-service/resources/templates/search/parts/search-form.hdb
+++ b/code/services-application/search-service/resources/templates/search/parts/search-form.hdb
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
             Search The Internet
         </h1>
         <div id="suggestions-anchor"></div>
-        <input type="text" id="query" name="query" placeholder="Search..." value="{{query}}">
+        <input autofocus type="text" id="query" name="query" placeholder="Search..." value="{{query}}">
         <input type="hidden" name="js" value="{{js}}">
         <input type="hidden" name="adtech" value="{{adtech}}">
         <input type="hidden" name="searchTitle" value="{{searchTitle}}">