diff --git a/gerrit-gwtui/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/client/ui/AddMemberBox.java b/gerrit-gwtui/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/client/ui/AddMemberBox.java
index 72a011fd9d..d4aaa4c78a 100644
--- a/gerrit-gwtui/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/client/ui/AddMemberBox.java
+++ b/gerrit-gwtui/src/main/java/com/google/gerrit/client/ui/AddMemberBox.java
@@ -72,6 +72,7 @@ public class AddMemberBox extends Composite {
     nameTxt.addSelectionHandler(new SelectionHandler<Suggestion>() {
       @Override
       public void onSelection(SelectionEvent<Suggestion> event) {
+        nameTxtBox.setFocus(true);
         if (submitOnSelection) {
           submitOnSelection = false;
           doAdd();