diff --git a/Control.Geocoder.js b/Control.Geocoder.js
index 2a51a86e..5b4c2fb9 100644
--- a/Control.Geocoder.js
+++ b/Control.Geocoder.js
@@ -130,6 +130,7 @@
 
 		_expand: function () {
 			L.DomUtil.addClass(this._container, 'leaflet-control-geocoder-expanded');
+			this._input.select();
 		},
 
 		_collapse: function () {