diff --git a/koha-tmpl/opac-tmpl/bootstrap/js/script.js b/koha-tmpl/opac-tmpl/bootstrap/js/script.js
index e762d0e90c..512f4609fb 100644
--- a/koha-tmpl/opac-tmpl/bootstrap/js/script.js
+++ b/koha-tmpl/opac-tmpl/bootstrap/js/script.js
@@ -65,4 +65,7 @@ $(document).ready(function(){
         e.preventDefault();
         $("#loginModal").modal("show");
     });
+    $("#loginModal").on("shown.bs.modal", function(){
+        $("#muserid").focus();
+    });
 });