diff --git a/resources/ext.uls.core.js b/resources/ext.uls.core.js
index 85a50dbe..16283502 100644
--- a/resources/ext.uls.core.js
+++ b/resources/ext.uls.core.js
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
 			this.$menu.show();
 			this.shown = true;
 
+			$( 'input#languagefilter' ).focus();
 			return this;
 		},
 		hide: function() {