diff --git a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/SearchTextBox.cs b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/SearchTextBox.cs
index a2e0ab6482..b554c2bbd8 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/SearchTextBox.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Graphics/UserInterface/SearchTextBox.cs
@@ -18,6 +18,12 @@ namespace osu.Game.Graphics.UserInterface
             PlaceholderText = HomeStrings.SearchPlaceholder;
         }
 
+        protected override void OnFocus(FocusEvent e)
+        {
+            base.OnFocus(e);
+            SelectAll();
+        }
+
         public override bool OnPressed(KeyBindingPressEvent<PlatformAction> e)
         {
             switch (e.Action)