diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/app/views/generic/searchable_select.jst.eco b/app/assets/javascripts/app/views/generic/searchable_select.jst.eco
index ea66976d6..70259c5c8 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/app/views/generic/searchable_select.jst.eco
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/app/views/generic/searchable_select.jst.eco
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
     <%= @attribute.required %>
     <%= @attribute.autofocus %>
     value="<%= @attribute.value %>"
+    tabindex="-1"
   >
   <input
     class="searchableSelect-main form-control js-input<%= " #{ @attribute.class }" if @attribute.class %>"