diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/templates/modal/change-owner.hbs b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/templates/modal/change-owner.hbs
index 3678fd2a1c8..cbe86f3f3f8 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/templates/modal/change-owner.hbs
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/discourse/app/templates/modal/change-owner.hbs
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@
                     usernames=new_user
                     placeholderKey="topic.change_owner.placeholder"
                     autocomplete="discourse"
-                    autofocus="autofocus"}}
+                    autofocus=true}}
   </form>
 {{/d-modal-body}}