diff --git a/ui/components/ui/unit-input/unit-input.component.js b/ui/components/ui/unit-input/unit-input.component.js
index 8ea172ea7..184d0ff7a 100644
--- a/ui/components/ui/unit-input/unit-input.component.js
+++ b/ui/components/ui/unit-input/unit-input.component.js
@@ -106,6 +106,7 @@ export default class UnitInput extends PureComponent {
               ref={(ref) => {
                 this.unitInput = ref;
               }}
+              autoFocus
             />
             {suffix && <div className="unit-input__suffix">{suffix}</div>}
           </div>