diff --git a/ui/components/EmptyChatMessageInput.tsx b/ui/components/EmptyChatMessageInput.tsx
index 845bed9..42ad917 100644
--- a/ui/components/EmptyChatMessageInput.tsx
+++ b/ui/components/EmptyChatMessageInput.tsx
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ const EmptyChatMessageInput = ({
 
     document.addEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
 
+    inputRef.current?.focus();
+
     return () => {
       document.removeEventListener('keydown', handleKeyDown);
     };