diff --git a/phpBB/templates/subSilver/search_username.tpl b/phpBB/templates/subSilver/search_username.tpl
index 8e15db70de..8186a01f8b 100644
--- a/phpBB/templates/subSilver/search_username.tpl
+++ b/phpBB/templates/subSilver/search_username.tpl
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 function refresh_username(selected_username)
 {
 	opener.document.forms['post'].username.value = selected_username;
+	opener.focus();
 }
 //-->
 </script>