diff --git a/packages/volto/news/5866.bugfix b/packages/volto/news/5866.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dae6cc5bf3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/volto/news/5866.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix block chooser search is not focusable when clicked on add button @iRohitSingh
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diff --git a/packages/volto/src/components/manage/BlockChooser/BlockChooserSearch.jsx b/packages/volto/src/components/manage/BlockChooser/BlockChooserSearch.jsx
index 73875ea0e7..346447087e 100644
--- a/packages/volto/src/components/manage/BlockChooser/BlockChooserSearch.jsx
+++ b/packages/volto/src/components/manage/BlockChooser/BlockChooserSearch.jsx
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@ const BlockChooserSearch = ({ onChange, searchValue }) => {
           placeholder={intl.formatMessage(messages.search)}
           title={intl.formatMessage(messages.search)}
           ref={searchInput}
+          autoFocus
         />
         {searchValue && (
           <Button