diff --git a/indra/newview/lltexturectrl.cpp b/indra/newview/lltexturectrl.cpp
index 18155eb58..ca53a8f6c 100644
--- a/indra/newview/lltexturectrl.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/lltexturectrl.cpp
@@ -539,6 +539,7 @@ BOOL LLFloaterTexturePicker::postBuild()
 	childSetAction("Cancel", LLFloaterTexturePicker::onBtnCancel,this);
 	childSetAction("Select", LLFloaterTexturePicker::onBtnSelect,this);
 
+	mFilterEdit->setFocus(true);
 	// update permission filter once UI is fully initialized
 	updateFilterPermMask();
 	LLToolPipette::getInstance()->setToolSelectCallback(boost::bind(&LLFloaterTexturePicker::onTextureSelect, this, _1));