diff --git a/src/components/searchbox/NodeSearchFilter.vue b/src/components/searchbox/NodeSearchFilter.vue
index 29aa6b5fe..2db8364d8 100644
--- a/src/components/searchbox/NodeSearchFilter.vue
+++ b/src/components/searchbox/NodeSearchFilter.vue
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
       v-model="selectedFilterValue"
       :options="filterValues"
       filter
+      autoFilterFocus
     />
   </div>
   <div class="_footer">