diff --git a/apps/spreadsheeteditor/main/app/view/LeftMenu.js b/apps/spreadsheeteditor/main/app/view/LeftMenu.js
index 46052302c..4d07dc04b 100644
--- a/apps/spreadsheeteditor/main/app/view/LeftMenu.js
+++ b/apps/spreadsheeteditor/main/app/view/LeftMenu.js
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ define([
             if (this.panelSearch) {
                 if (this.btnSearchBar.pressed) {
                     this.panelSearch.show();
+                    this.panelSearch.focus();
                 } else {
                     this.panelSearch.hide();
                 }