diff --git a/static/js/live.js b/static/js/live.js
index 6df1dcc..fe13529 100644
--- a/static/js/live.js
+++ b/static/js/live.js
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ function setupList(listId, username) {
     setTimeout(() => { suggestionsBox.innerHTML = ''; }, 200);
   });
 
-  newItemInput.focus();
+  //newItemInput.focus();
   newItemInput.addEventListener('keypress', function (e) {
     if (e.key === 'Enter') {
       e.preventDefault();