diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/views/form/form_renderer.js b/addons/web/static/src/views/form/form_renderer.js
index fafe11ac96b..6ae97402c9e 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/views/form/form_renderer.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/views/form/form_renderer.js
@@ -49,9 +49,10 @@ export class FormRenderer extends Component {
                     }
                     let elementToFocus;
                     if (isVirtual) {
+                        const focusableSelectors = ['input[type="text"]', 'textarea', '[contenteditable]'];
                         elementToFocus =
                             (autofocusFieldId && rootEl.querySelector(`#${autofocusFieldId}`)) ||
-                            rootEl.querySelector(`.o_content .o_field_widget input[type="text"]`);
+                            rootEl.querySelector(focusableSelectors.map(sel => `.o_content .o_field_widget ${sel}`).join(', '));
                     }
                     if (elementToFocus) {
                         elementToFocus.focus();