diff --git a/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/auth/register.html b/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/auth/register.html
index a2505cb9..6dff0207 100644
--- a/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/auth/register.html
+++ b/mediagoblin/templates/mediagoblin/auth/register.html
@@ -42,4 +42,6 @@
       </div>
     </div>
   </form>
+<!-- Focus the username field by default -->
+<script>$(document).ready(function(){$("#username").focus();});</script>
 {% endblock %}