diff --git a/src/main/kotlin/ru/dbotthepony/mc/otm/client/screen/MatterPanelScreen.kt b/src/main/kotlin/ru/dbotthepony/mc/otm/client/screen/MatterPanelScreen.kt
index 0453dc22f..986f64a7e 100644
--- a/src/main/kotlin/ru/dbotthepony/mc/otm/client/screen/MatterPanelScreen.kt
+++ b/src/main/kotlin/ru/dbotthepony/mc/otm/client/screen/MatterPanelScreen.kt
@@ -216,6 +216,7 @@ class MatterPanelScreen(
 		val input = object : EditBoxPanel<MatterPanelScreen>(this@MatterPanelScreen, rowInput) {
 			init {
 				dock = Dock.FILL
+				requestFocus()
 			}
 
 			override fun configureNew(widget: EditBox, recreation: Boolean) {