diff --git a/src/pages/search.jsx b/src/pages/search.jsx
index 0cc103b0..8752a504 100644
--- a/src/pages/search.jsx
+++ b/src/pages/search.jsx
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ function Search() {
   const [accountResults, setAccountResults] = useState([]);
   const [hashtagResults, setHashtagResults] = useState([]);
   useEffect(() => {
+    searchFieldRef.current?.focus?.();
     if (q) {
       searchFieldRef.current.value = q;