diff --git a/addon/globalPlugins/emoticons/__init__.py b/addon/globalPlugins/emoticons/__init__.py
index 858c8ea..b84916b 100644
--- a/addon/globalPlugins/emoticons/__init__.py
+++ b/addon/globalPlugins/emoticons/__init__.py
@@ -563,6 +563,9 @@ def onFilterEditTextChange(self, evt):
 		except:
 			pass
 
+	def postInit(self):
+		self.filterEdit.SetFocus()
+
 	def onOk(self, evt):
 		index = self.symbolsList.GetFirstSelected()
 		symbol = None