diff --git a/core/users/group_permissions.php b/core/users/group_permissions.php
index 9c507218e6..6c5fc913c2 100644
--- a/core/users/group_permissions.php
+++ b/core/users/group_permissions.php
@@ -330,6 +330,10 @@ require_once "resources/require.php";
 	echo "			}\n";
 	echo "		}\n";
 	echo "	}\n";
+	echo "\n";
+	echo "	$( document ).ready(function() {\n";
+	echo "		$('#group_permission_search').focus();\n";
+	echo "	});\n";
 	echo "</script>\n";
 
 //show the content