diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/standalone/standalone.xul b/chrome/content/zotero/standalone/standalone.xul
index 54731528e..dd381dc7f 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/standalone/standalone.xul
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/standalone/standalone.xul
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@
 		<!--EDIT-->
 		<commandset id="editMenuCommands"/>
 		<command id="cmd_find"
-			oncommand="document.getElementById('zotero-tb-search').focus();"/>
+			oncommand="document.getElementById('zotero-tb-search').select()"/>
 	</commandset>
 	
 	<keyset id="mainKeyset">