diff --git a/libs/ui/inputs/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.component.ts b/libs/ui/inputs/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.component.ts
index 2442fe4c83..24e5e65971 100644
--- a/libs/ui/inputs/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.component.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/inputs/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.component.ts
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ export class AutocompleteComponent
   }
 
   ngAfterViewInit(): void {
+    this.inputRef.nativeElement.focus()
     this.autocomplete.optionSelected.subscribe(this.selectionSubject)
   }