diff --git a/examples/chat/home.html b/examples/chat/home.html
index a39a0c27..bf866aff 100644
--- a/examples/chat/home.html
+++ b/examples/chat/home.html
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@
 <div id="log"></div>
 <form id="form">
     <input type="submit" value="Send" />
-    <input type="text" id="msg" size="64"/>
+    <input type="text" id="msg" size="64" autofocus />
 </form>
 </body>
 </html>