diff --git a/frontend/src/lib/components/ItemPicker.svelte b/frontend/src/lib/components/ItemPicker.svelte
index e97079272c..6a27c7e85c 100644
--- a/frontend/src/lib/components/ItemPicker.svelte
+++ b/frontend/src/lib/components/ItemPicker.svelte
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@
 					placeholder="Search {itemName}s"
 					bind:value={filter}
 					class="search-item"
+					autofocus
 				/>
 			</div>
 			{#if loading}