diff --git a/modules/gallery/views/reauthenticate.html.php b/modules/gallery/views/reauthenticate.html.php
index 8611d0f712..9a6696fb7f 100644
--- a/modules/gallery/views/reauthenticate.html.php
+++ b/modules/gallery/views/reauthenticate.html.php
@@ -7,4 +7,9 @@
     <?= t("You are currently logged in as %user_name.", array("user_name" => $user_name)) ?>
   </p>
   <?= $form ?>
+  <script type="text/javascript">
+  $("#g-reauthenticate-form").ready(function() {
+    $("#g-password").focus();
+  });
+  </script>
 </div>
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