diff --git a/files/assets/js/emoji_modal.js b/files/assets/js/emoji_modal.js
index dce9ec90b..7566d5d63 100644
--- a/files/assets/js/emoji_modal.js
+++ b/files/assets/js/emoji_modal.js
@@ -578,4 +578,7 @@ function loadEmojis(inputTargetIDName)
 
 document.getElementById('emojiModal').addEventListener('shown.bs.modal', function () {
 	emojiSearchBarDOM.focus();
+	setTimeout(() => {
+		emojiSearchBarDOM.focus();
+	}, 200);
 });