diff --git a/routes/_components/compose/ComposeInput.html b/routes/_components/compose/ComposeInput.html
index 2d4e0a20..61234c84 100644
--- a/routes/_components/compose/ComposeInput.html
+++ b/routes/_components/compose/ComposeInput.html
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@
           if (firstTime) {
             firstTime = false
             if (this.get('autoFocus')) {
-              textarea.focus()
+              requestAnimationFrame(() => textarea.focus())
             }
           }
         })