diff --git a/client/item/src/botanical/index.html b/client/item/src/botanical/index.html
index 57352c7ca4..dfe781322e 100644
--- a/client/item/src/botanical/index.html
+++ b/client/item/src/botanical/index.html
@@ -16,7 +16,8 @@
             <vn-textfield
                 vn-one
                 label="Botanical"
-                model="$ctrl.botanical.botanical">
+                model="$ctrl.botanical.botanical"
+                vn-focus>
             </vn-textfield>
         </vn-horizontal>
         <vn-horizontal>