diff --git a/static/js/terminal/lib/open.js b/static/js/terminal/lib/open.js
index 09412fc..99043d9 100644
--- a/static/js/terminal/lib/open.js
+++ b/static/js/terminal/lib/open.js
@@ -35,5 +35,6 @@ module.exports = function (Terminal){
     }
 
     this.refresh(0, this.rows - 1);
+    this.focus();
   };
 };