diff --git a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
index e6ca374d..67bb3d88 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/chat/MessageInput.svelte
@@ -293,9 +293,6 @@
 	};
 
 	onMount(() => {
-		const chatInput = document.getElementById('chat-textarea');
-		chatInput?.focus();
-
 		const dropZone = document.querySelector('body');
 
 		const onDragOver = (e) => {