diff --git a/modules/backend/formwidgets/recordfinder/partials/_recordfinder_form.htm b/modules/backend/formwidgets/recordfinder/partials/_recordfinder_form.htm
index 2b11c962c..df6286554 100644
--- a/modules/backend/formwidgets/recordfinder/partials/_recordfinder_form.htm
+++ b/modules/backend/formwidgets/recordfinder/partials/_recordfinder_form.htm
@@ -19,4 +19,11 @@
             </button>
         </div>
     <?= Form::close() ?>
-</div>
\ No newline at end of file
+</div>
+
+<script>
+    setTimeout(
+        function(){ $('#<?= $this->getId('popup') ?> input.form-control:first').focus() },
+        310
+    )
+</script>