diff --git a/public/src/client/login.js b/public/src/client/login.js
index 70c96088de..b571ebf021 100644
--- a/public/src/client/login.js
+++ b/public/src/client/login.js
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@ define('forum/login', [], function () {
 			return false;
 		});
 
-		if ($('#content #username').attr('readonly')) {
+		if ($('#content #username').val()) {
 			$('#content #password').val('').focus();
 		} else {
 			$('#content #username').focus();