diff --git a/www/extras/admin/admin.js b/www/extras/admin/admin.js
index c111e8d80..833e41801 100644
--- a/www/extras/admin/admin.js
+++ b/www/extras/admin/admin.js
@@ -1157,6 +1157,7 @@ WebGUI.Admin.LocationBar.prototype.addFilter
         inputElem.type = "text";
         li.appendChild( inputElem );
         YAHOO.util.Event.on( inputElem, 'keyup', this.updateLocationBarQuery, this, true );
+        inputElem.focus();
     }
 };