diff --git a/packages/libeufin-bank-webui/src/pages/admin/CreateNewAccount.tsx b/packages/libeufin-bank-webui/src/pages/admin/CreateNewAccount.tsx
index a1629a5bf..81cad43e6 100644
--- a/packages/libeufin-bank-webui/src/pages/admin/CreateNewAccount.tsx
+++ b/packages/libeufin-bank-webui/src/pages/admin/CreateNewAccount.tsx
@@ -144,6 +144,7 @@ export function CreateNewAccount({
         </p>
         <div class="mt-6">
           <AccountForm
+            focus
             template={undefined}
             purpose="create"
             onChange={(a) => {