diff --git a/ratticweb/static/rattic/js/newcore.js b/ratticweb/static/rattic/js/newcore.js
index 7a5ea404..097dfd0a 100644
--- a/ratticweb/static/rattic/js/newcore.js
+++ b/ratticweb/static/rattic/js/newcore.js
@@ -778,5 +778,8 @@ $(document).ready(function () {
 
   // Start collecting random numbers
   sjcl.random.startCollectors();
+
+  // Focus the id_username box because if it's on the page, we probably want to log in
+  $("#id_username").focus();
 });