diff --git a/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-web/nifi-web-ui/src/main/webapp/js/nf/canvas/nf-label-configuration.js b/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-web/nifi-web-ui/src/main/webapp/js/nf/canvas/nf-label-configuration.js
index 66ffe3bc38..e90ce04c91 100644
--- a/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-web/nifi-web-ui/src/main/webapp/js/nf/canvas/nf-label-configuration.js
+++ b/nifi-nar-bundles/nifi-framework-bundle/nifi-framework/nifi-web/nifi-web-ui/src/main/webapp/js/nf/canvas/nf-label-configuration.js
@@ -128,6 +128,9 @@
                 handler: {
                     close: function () {
                         labelId = '';
+                    },
+                    open: function () {
+                        $('#label-value').focus();    
                     }
                 }
             });