diff --git a/indra/newview/llfloaterregioninfo.cpp b/indra/newview/llfloaterregioninfo.cpp
index 822ff5fca8..8d67c732c8 100644
--- a/indra/newview/llfloaterregioninfo.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llfloaterregioninfo.cpp
@@ -2478,6 +2478,8 @@ BOOL LLPanelEstateInfo::postBuild()
 
 	getChild<LLUICtrl>("parcel_access_override")->setCommitCallback(boost::bind(&LLPanelEstateInfo::onChangeAccessOverride, this));
 
+	getChild<LLUICtrl>("externally_visible_radio")->setFocus(TRUE);
+
 	return LLPanelRegionInfo::postBuild();
 }