diff --git a/framework/core/js/forum/src/components/SignUpModal.js b/framework/core/js/forum/src/components/SignUpModal.js
index 3d6ffb1df..b66e35f3d 100644
--- a/framework/core/js/forum/src/components/SignUpModal.js
+++ b/framework/core/js/forum/src/components/SignUpModal.js
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ export default class SignUpModal extends Modal {
     if (this.props.username && !this.props.token) {
       this.$('[name=email]').select();
     } else {
-      super.onready();
+      this.$('[name=username]').select();
     }
   }