diff --git a/app/views/sessions/new.haml b/app/views/sessions/new.haml
index a738248c6..a567c9ec0 100644
--- a/app/views/sessions/new.haml
+++ b/app/views/sessions/new.haml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
   :javascript
     $(document).ready( function(){
+      $("#user_username").focus();
       $("form").submit(function(){
         $(this).fadeOut(200, function(){
           $('#logo').animate({