diff --git a/src/front/cobalt.js b/src/front/cobalt.js
index 5e8e4fb7..0c89dec2 100644
--- a/src/front/cobalt.js
+++ b/src/front/cobalt.js
@@ -666,10 +666,6 @@ window.onload = () => {
     }
     window.history.replaceState(null, '', window.location.pathname);
 
-    if (!isMobile) {
-        eid("url-input-area").focus();
-    }
-
     // fix for animations not working in Safari
     if (isIOS) {
         document.addEventListener('touchstart', () => {}, true);