diff --git a/explorer/src/components/SearchBar.tsx b/explorer/src/components/SearchBar.tsx
index 3352b90ca6..e8cce1bdb2 100644
--- a/explorer/src/components/SearchBar.tsx
+++ b/explorer/src/components/SearchBar.tsx
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ export function SearchBar() {
       <div className="row align-items-center">
         <div className="col">
           <Select
+            autoFocus
             ref={(ref) => (selectRef.current = ref)}
             options={buildOptions(
               search,