diff --git a/searx/static/themes/simple/src/js/main/search.js b/searx/static/themes/simple/src/js/main/search.js
index 20e58e0fe..b96cf499d 100644
--- a/searx/static/themes/simple/src/js/main/search.js
+++ b/searx/static/themes/simple/src/js/main/search.js
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@
 
       qinput.addEventListener('focus', placeCursorAtEndOnce, false);
 
-      if (!isMobile) {
+      if (!isMobile && document.querySelector('.index_endpoint')) {
         qinput.focus();
       }
     }