diff --git a/osu.Game/Overlays/OptionsOverlay.cs b/osu.Game/Overlays/OptionsOverlay.cs
index 677c3f7c40..1176e91a36 100644
--- a/osu.Game/Overlays/OptionsOverlay.cs
+++ b/osu.Game/Overlays/OptionsOverlay.cs
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ using osu.Game.Graphics;
 using osu.Game.Graphics.Sprites;
 using osu.Game.Overlays.Options.Sections;
 using osu.Game.Screens.Select;
+using osu.Framework.Input;
 
 namespace osu.Game.Overlays
 {
@@ -185,5 +186,11 @@ namespace osu.Game.Overlays
             searchTextBox.HoldFocus = false;
             searchTextBox.TriggerFocusLost();
         }
+
+        protected override bool OnFocus(InputState state)
+        {
+            searchTextBox.TriggerFocus(state);
+            return false;
+        }
     }
 }