diff --git a/src/reusecore/Search/index.js b/src/reusecore/Search/index.js
index 635f01f4674b..2d873aac749d 100644
--- a/src/reusecore/Search/index.js
+++ b/src/reusecore/Search/index.js
@@ -37,9 +37,10 @@ const SearchBox = ({
           type="text"
           value={searchQuery}
           minLength={1}
-          debounceTimeout={5000}
+          debounceTimeout={500}
           onChange={(e) => handleChange(e)}
           placeholder="Search..."
+          autoFocus
         />
         <Button aria-label="search icon">
           <FaSearch />