diff --git a/static/js/item.js b/static/js/item.js
index b0ce06e..ddf0cc4 100644
--- a/static/js/item.js
+++ b/static/js/item.js
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@ var app = new Vue({
             this.new_depicts.push(hit);
             this.hits = [];
             this.searchTerms = '';
+            var search_field = document.getElementById('search-field');
+            search_field.focus();
         },
         run_search() {
             var terms = this.searchTerms;