diff --git a/ts/views/conversation_view.ts b/ts/views/conversation_view.ts
index a0c7f16e11..14744df6f3 100644
--- a/ts/views/conversation_view.ts
+++ b/ts/views/conversation_view.ts
@@ -2924,6 +2924,7 @@ Whisper.ConversationView = Whisper.View.extend({
         this.quote = await this.model.makeQuote(this.quotedMessage);
 
         this.enableMessageField();
+        this.focusMessageField();
       }
     }