--- software-center-5.1.9.orig/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/session/viewmanager.py	2012-02-20 15:30:25.360008764 +0100
+++ software-center-5.1.9/softwarecenter/ui/gtk3/session/viewmanager.py	2012-02-20 15:52:34.296051283 +0100
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@
             self.search_entry.hide()
         else:
             self.search_entry.show()
+            self.search_entry.grab_focus()
             self.spinner.hide()
         return