diff --git a/server/src/main/resources/static/index.html b/server/src/main/resources/static/index.html
index f2e8b040cd..e48b6c35ad 100644
--- a/server/src/main/resources/static/index.html
+++ b/server/src/main/resources/static/index.html
@@ -144,6 +144,10 @@ <h5 class="modal-title" id="popupLabel"></h5>
     }
   });
 
+  $('#loginPopup').on('shown.bs.modal', function () {
+    $('#inputUserName').delay(1000).focus().select();
+  });
+
   if( globalCredentials == null )
     showLoginPopup();
 });