diff --git a/addons/web_kanban/static/src/js/kanban.js b/addons/web_kanban/static/src/js/kanban.js
index 39df8123aed..76920da6a47 100644
--- a/addons/web_kanban/static/src/js/kanban.js
+++ b/addons/web_kanban/static/src/js/kanban.js
@@ -1040,6 +1040,7 @@ instance.web_kanban.QuickCreate = instance.web.Widget.extend({
         });
         $(".oe_kanban_quick_create_add", this.$el).click(function () {
             self.quick_add();
+            self.focus();
         });
         $(".oe_kanban_quick_create_close", this.$el).click(function (ev) {
             ev.preventDefault();