diff --git a/apps/mail/components/create/create-email.tsx b/apps/mail/components/create/create-email.tsx
index 4902f82ad..e6e0f112a 100644
--- a/apps/mail/components/create/create-email.tsx
+++ b/apps/mail/components/create/create-email.tsx
@@ -193,6 +193,7 @@ export function CreateEmail({
                 processInitialEmails(initialBcc)
               }
               initialSubject={typedDraft?.subject || initialSubject}
+              autofocus={true}
             />
           )}
         </div>