diff --git a/web/components/feed/feed-comments.tsx b/web/components/feed/feed-comments.tsx
index 9a3054a0..3303636c 100644
--- a/web/components/feed/feed-comments.tsx
+++ b/web/components/feed/feed-comments.tsx
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@ export function CommentInput(props: {
                     ? 'Write a reply... '
                     : 'Write a comment...'
                 }
-                autoFocus={true}
+                autoFocus={focused}
                 onFocus={() => setFocused(true)}
                 onBlur={() =>
                   shouldCollapseAfterClickOutside && setFocused(false)