diff --git a/client/js/lounge.js b/client/js/lounge.js
index 34e55817..a5f0879a 100644
--- a/client/js/lounge.js
+++ b/client/js/lounge.js
@@ -681,6 +681,7 @@ $(function() {
 
 	$("#form").on("submit", function(e) {
 		e.preventDefault();
+		focus();
 		var text = input.val();
 
 		if (text.length === 0) {