diff --git a/ui/shared/status/StatusChatInput.qml b/ui/shared/status/StatusChatInput.qml
index b8df15f159..dd84229af9 100644
--- a/ui/shared/status/StatusChatInput.qml
+++ b/ui/shared/status/StatusChatInput.qml
@@ -325,6 +325,7 @@ Rectangle {
         replyArea.userName = userName
         replyArea.message = message
         replyArea.identicon = identicon
+        messageInputField.forceActiveFocus();
     }
 
     FileDialog {