diff --git a/addons/mail/static/src/core/common/search_messages_panel.js b/addons/mail/static/src/core/common/search_messages_panel.js
index f46745bfc51..1f4ade3f214 100644
--- a/addons/mail/static/src/core/common/search_messages_panel.js
+++ b/addons/mail/static/src/core/common/search_messages_panel.js
@@ -25,7 +25,6 @@ export class SearchMessagesPanel extends Component {
     static template = "mail.SearchMessagesPanel";
 
     setup() {
-        useAutofocus();
         this.state = useState({ searchTerm: "", searchedTerm: "" });
         this.messageSearch = useMessageSearch(this.props.thread);
         useAutofocus();