diff --git a/FPPicker/Platforms/iOS/FPSearchController.m b/FPPicker/Platforms/iOS/FPSearchController.m
index 4e8176f..1afc46e 100644
--- a/FPPicker/Platforms/iOS/FPSearchController.m
+++ b/FPPicker/Platforms/iOS/FPSearchController.m
@@ -67,6 +67,9 @@ - (void)viewDidAppear:(BOOL)animated
 
     [self.FPSearchDisplayController setActive:YES
                                      animated:YES];
+    
+    // Give focus to the search field and display the keyboard.
+    [self.FPSearchDisplayController.searchBar becomeFirstResponder];
 }
 
 - (void)didRotateFromInterfaceOrientation:(UIInterfaceOrientation)fromInterfaceOrientation