diff --git a/libs/ui/inputs/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.component.ts b/libs/ui/inputs/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.component.ts
index 24e5e65971..8a9040ca4d 100644
--- a/libs/ui/inputs/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.component.ts
+++ b/libs/ui/inputs/src/lib/autocomplete/autocomplete.component.ts
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import {
   AfterViewInit,
   ChangeDetectionStrategy,
+  ChangeDetectorRef,
   Component,
   ElementRef,
   EventEmitter,
@@ -65,6 +66,7 @@ export class AutocompleteComponent
 
   @Input() displayWithFn: (AutocompleteItem) => string = (item) => item
 
+  constructor(private cdRef: ChangeDetectorRef) {}
   ngOnChanges(changes: SimpleChanges): void {
     const { value } = changes
     if (value) {
@@ -109,8 +111,8 @@ export class AutocompleteComponent
   }
 
   ngAfterViewInit(): void {
-    this.inputRef.nativeElement.focus()
     this.autocomplete.optionSelected.subscribe(this.selectionSubject)
+    this.cdRef.detectChanges()
   }
 
   ngOnDestroy(): void {