diff --git a/static/js/documentsPanel.js b/static/js/documentsPanel.js
index 7dbe82122..9373fffac 100644
--- a/static/js/documentsPanel.js
+++ b/static/js/documentsPanel.js
@@ -715,6 +715,7 @@ pandora.ui.documentsPanel = function(options) {
         .bindEventOnce({
             load: function() {
                 selectDocuments();
+                !ui.showBrowser && $list.gainFocus();
             }
         });
     }