diff --git a/dashboard-ui/scripts/search.js b/dashboard-ui/scripts/search.js
index 04094cbe2d..1622648319 100644
--- a/dashboard-ui/scripts/search.js
+++ b/dashboard-ui/scripts/search.js
@@ -296,6 +296,8 @@
             var panel = getSearchPanel(page);
 
             $(panel).panel('toggle');
+
+            $('#txtSearch').focus();
         };
     }