diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/controllers/editor.js b/app/assets/javascripts/controllers/editor.js
index 350654d7c..3f504019d 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/controllers/editor.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/controllers/editor.js
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ class EditorCtrl extends PureCtrl {
     this.loadPreferences();
 
     if (note.dummy) {
-      this.focusEditor();
+      this.focusTitle();
     }
     if (previousNote && previousNote !== note) {
       if (previousNote.dummy) {