diff --git a/res/layout/search_bar_unified_version.xml b/res/layout/search_bar_unified_version.xml
index dbcf26611a7..14f46ec78e6 100644
--- a/res/layout/search_bar_unified_version.xml
+++ b/res/layout/search_bar_unified_version.xml
@@ -30,6 +30,7 @@
         android:orientation="horizontal"
         android:paddingStart="24dp"
         android:paddingEnd="24dp"
+        android:focusedByDefault="true"
         android:background="@drawable/search_bar_selected_background">
 
         <ImageView