diff --git a/pkg/interface/src/components/Omnibox.js b/pkg/interface/src/components/Omnibox.js
index 511fd77f1..6358836de 100644
--- a/pkg/interface/src/components/Omnibox.js
+++ b/pkg/interface/src/components/Omnibox.js
@@ -32,6 +32,8 @@ export class Omnibox extends Component {
     if (prevProps && this.props.show && prevProps.show !== this.props.show) {
       Mousetrap.bind('escape', () => this.props.api.local.setOmnibox());
       document.addEventListener('mousedown', this.handleClickOutside);
+      const touchstart = new Event('touchstart');
+      this.input.dispatchEvent(touchstart);
       this.input.focus();
     }
   }