diff --git a/packages/libeufin-bank-webui/src/pages/regional/CashoutCreatePage.tsx b/packages/libeufin-bank-webui/src/pages/regional/CashoutCreatePage.tsx
index 274564491..a87c3c365 100644
--- a/packages/libeufin-bank-webui/src/pages/regional/CashoutCreatePage.tsx
+++ b/packages/libeufin-bank-webui/src/pages/regional/CashoutCreatePage.tsx
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ export function CashoutCreatePage({
           </a>
         </div>
         <CreateCashout
+          focus
           account={account}
           routeClose={routeClose}
           onCashout={onCashout}