diff --git a/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryModal.qml b/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryModal.qml
index 08f021ff..d7a6b86f 100644
--- a/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryModal.qml
+++ b/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryModal.qml
@@ -60,6 +60,7 @@ DankModal {
         open()
         clipboardHistoryModal.searchText = ""
         clipboardHistoryModal.activeImageLoads = 0
+        clipboardHistoryModal.shouldHaveFocus = true
         refreshClipboard()
         keyboardController.reset()