diff --git a/src/components/tools/VirtualSelect.svelte b/src/components/tools/VirtualSelect.svelte
index 9e906c84..2822f9ca 100644
--- a/src/components/tools/VirtualSelect.svelte
+++ b/src/components/tools/VirtualSelect.svelte
@@ -166,16 +166,18 @@
 		updateVisibleItems();
 	}
 
-	// Initialize container size observer and autofocus
-	onMount(() => {
+	// Initialize container size observer and autofocus fallback
+	onMount(async () => {
 		if (container) {
 			const resizeObserver = new ResizeObserver(updateVisibleCount);
 			resizeObserver.observe(container);
-			if (autofocus && inputElement) {
-				inputElement.focus();
-			}
 			return () => resizeObserver.disconnect();
 		}
+		// Fallback autofocus with tick to ensure inputElement is bound
+		if (autofocus && inputElement) {
+			await tick();
+			inputElement.focus();
+		}
 	});
 
 	// Get display text for the input
@@ -204,6 +206,7 @@
 			class="w-full bg-transparent focus:outline-none {selected
 				? 'text-black'
 				: 'text-gray-700'}"
+			{autofocus}
 			on:focus={handleInputFocus}
 			on:input={handleInput}
 			on:keydown={(e) => {