diff --git a/packages/anastasis-webui/src/pages/home/authMethod/AuthMethodEmailSetup.tsx b/packages/anastasis-webui/src/pages/home/authMethod/AuthMethodEmailSetup.tsx
index 90e5be446..05dcdb3a7 100644
--- a/packages/anastasis-webui/src/pages/home/authMethod/AuthMethodEmailSetup.tsx
+++ b/packages/anastasis-webui/src/pages/home/authMethod/AuthMethodEmailSetup.tsx
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ export function AuthMethodEmailSetup({
       <div>
         <EmailInput
           label={i18n.str`Email address`}
+          grabFocus
           error={emailError}
           onConfirm={goNextIfNoErrors}
           placeholder={i18n.str`email@domain.com`}