diff --git a/UI/WebServerResources/js/Common/Dialog.service.js b/UI/WebServerResources/js/Common/Dialog.service.js
index f0d1c43bf..04adebe81 100644
--- a/UI/WebServerResources/js/Common/Dialog.service.js
+++ b/UI/WebServerResources/js/Common/Dialog.service.js
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
         '      <label>' + label + '</label>',
         '      <input type="' + (o.inputType || 'text') + '"',
         '             aria-label="' + title + '"',
-        '             ng-model="name" required="required"/>',
+        '             ng-model="name" md-autofocus="true" required="required"/>',
         '    </md-input-container>',
         '  </md-dialog-content>',
         '    <md-dialog-actions>',