diff --git a/public/javascripts/application.js b/public/javascripts/application.js
index b5560962f..a9a994655 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/application.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/application.js
@@ -585,7 +585,7 @@ function addFormObserversForDoubleSubmit() {
 }
 
 function defaultFocus(){
-  if ($('#content :focus').length == 0) {
+  if (($('#content :focus').length == 0) && (window.location.hash == '')) {
     $('#content input[type=text], #content textarea').first().focus();
   }
 }