diff --git a/public/javascripts/application.js b/public/javascripts/application.js
index 6cb605cd..1998be67 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/application.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/application.js
@@ -807,6 +807,8 @@ var ProjectListPage = {
                 update: update_order
             });
         });
+
+        $('#project_new #project_name').focus();
     }
 }