diff --git a/public/src/admin/manage/privileges.js b/public/src/admin/manage/privileges.js
index 86b2351d36..91813b4626 100644
--- a/public/src/admin/manage/privileges.js
+++ b/public/src/admin/manage/privileges.js
@@ -140,6 +140,7 @@ define('admin/manage/privileges', [
 
 		modal.on('shown.bs.modal', function () {
 			var inputEl = modal.find('input');
+			inputEl.focus();
 
 			autocomplete.user(inputEl, function (ev, ui) {
 				var defaultPrivileges = cid ? ['find', 'read', 'topics:read'] : ['chat'];