diff --git a/web_widget_x2many_2d_matrix/static/src/js/web_widget_x2many_2d_matrix.js b/web_widget_x2many_2d_matrix/static/src/js/web_widget_x2many_2d_matrix.js
index 0425468b..191ffad6 100644
--- a/web_widget_x2many_2d_matrix/static/src/js/web_widget_x2many_2d_matrix.js
+++ b/web_widget_x2many_2d_matrix/static/src/js/web_widget_x2many_2d_matrix.js
@@ -338,6 +338,7 @@ openerp.web_widget_x2many_2d_matrix = function(instance)
             this.$el
             .find('tbody td.oe_list_field_cell span.oe_form_field>span')
             .toggle(this.get('effective_readonly'));
+            this.$el.find('input').first().focus();
         },
 
         // deactivate view related functions