diff --git a/apps/main/templates/base.html b/apps/main/templates/base.html
index a8f7512d17..deb49781c8 100644
--- a/apps/main/templates/base.html
+++ b/apps/main/templates/base.html
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@
 
     <script type="text/javascript">
         jQuery(document).ready(function() {
-            $("input:text:visible:not(#livesearch):not([readonly]):enabled:first").focus();        
+            {% if not disable_auto_focus %}
+                $("input:text:visible:not(#livesearch):not([readonly]):enabled:first").focus();
+            {% endif %}
             $('form').submit(function(){
                 $('button', this).click(function() {
                     return false;