diff --git a/index.tmpl.html b/index.tmpl.html
index 800371d..46a2b18 100644
--- a/index.tmpl.html
+++ b/index.tmpl.html
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ <h1>Tailscale JIT access</h1>
     </select>
     </p>
     <p>
-        Your rationale: <input type="text" name="reason" size="40">
+        Your rationale: <input type="text" name="reason" size="40" autofocus>
     </p>
     <p>
         <input type="submit" value="Request Access">