diff --git a/templates/layerindex/classes.html b/templates/layerindex/classes.html
index 333f6ea..c513d71 100644
--- a/templates/layerindex/classes.html
+++ b/templates/layerindex/classes.html
@@ -75,3 +75,14 @@
 {% endautoescape %}
 
 {% endblock %}
+
+
+{% block scripts %}
+<script>
+    {% if not class_list %}
+    $(document).ready(function() {
+        $("#filter-form input:text").first().select().focus();
+    });
+    {% endif %}
+</script>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/templates/layerindex/distros.html b/templates/layerindex/distros.html
index ed7460d..880c07a 100644
--- a/templates/layerindex/distros.html
+++ b/templates/layerindex/distros.html
@@ -78,3 +78,14 @@
 {% endautoescape %}
 
 {% endblock %}
+
+
+{% block scripts %}
+<script>
+    {% if not distro_list %}
+    $(document).ready(function() {
+        $("#filter-form input:text").first().select().focus();
+    });
+    {% endif %}
+</script>
+{% endblock %}
diff --git a/templates/layerindex/machines.html b/templates/layerindex/machines.html
index 3ab82d3..5eee092 100644
--- a/templates/layerindex/machines.html
+++ b/templates/layerindex/machines.html
@@ -77,3 +77,14 @@
 {% endautoescape %}
 
 {% endblock %}
+
+
+{% block scripts %}
+<script>
+    {% if not machine_list %}
+    $(document).ready(function() {
+        $("#filter-form input:text").first().select().focus();
+    });
+    {% endif %}
+</script>
+{% endblock %}