diff --git a/pxtblocks/fields/field_textdropdown.ts b/pxtblocks/fields/field_textdropdown.ts
index 857d21d58480..749e4a0e92ff 100644
--- a/pxtblocks/fields/field_textdropdown.ts
+++ b/pxtblocks/fields/field_textdropdown.ts
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ export class BaseFieldTextDropdown extends Blockly.FieldTextInput {
 
         if (!quietInput) {
             this.htmlInput_.focus();
+            this.htmlInput_.select();
         }
     }