diff --git a/src/Elastic.Documentation.Site/Assets/web-components/SearchOrAskAi/SearchOrAskAiModal.tsx b/src/Elastic.Documentation.Site/Assets/web-components/SearchOrAskAi/SearchOrAskAiModal.tsx
index bbf4a1d06..4ed99531a 100644
--- a/src/Elastic.Documentation.Site/Assets/web-components/SearchOrAskAi/SearchOrAskAiModal.tsx
+++ b/src/Elastic.Documentation.Site/Assets/web-components/SearchOrAskAi/SearchOrAskAiModal.tsx
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ export const SearchOrAskAiModal = () => {
     const searchTerm = useSearchTerm()
     const askAiTerm = useAskAiTerm()
     const { setSearchTerm, submitAskAiTerm } = useSearchActions()
-
+    
     return (
         <>
             <EuiFieldSearch
@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ export const SearchOrAskAiModal = () => {
                     submitAskAiTerm(e)
                 }}
                 isClearable
+                autoFocus={true}
             />
             <EuiSpacer size="m" />
             {askAiTerm ? <AskAiAnswer /> : <Suggestions />}