diff --git a/src/pages/SearchPage.js b/src/pages/SearchPage.js
index 2e29a9395750..c48d9f32912e 100755
--- a/src/pages/SearchPage.js
+++ b/src/pages/SearchPage.js
@@ -189,6 +189,7 @@ class SearchPage extends Component {
                                 placeholderText={this.props.translate('optionsSelector.nameEmailOrPhoneNumber')}
                                 onLayout={this.searchRendered}
                                 safeAreaPaddingBottomStyle={safeAreaPaddingBottomStyle}
+                                shouldDelayFocus
                             />
                         </View>
                     </>