diff --git a/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js b/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js
index 8276c80e834a86..3b64aabed4f37e 100644
--- a/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js
+++ b/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js
@@ -1095,6 +1095,7 @@ const TextInput = createReactClass({
   },
 
   _onFocus: function(event: FocusEvent) {
+    this.focus();
     if (this.props.onFocus) {
       this.props.onFocus(event);
     }