diff --git a/src/routes/events_leads/exhibit/[slug]/leads_add_scan.svelte b/src/routes/events_leads/exhibit/[slug]/leads_add_scan.svelte
index aeb87c4d..94934e96 100644
--- a/src/routes/events_leads/exhibit/[slug]/leads_add_scan.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/events_leads/exhibit/[slug]/leads_add_scan.svelte
@@ -277,11 +277,11 @@ function handle_qr_camera(event) {
         <div class="">
             <form
                 id="form__search_text"
-                class="form flex flex-row gap-2 justify-center items-center w-full"
+                class="form flex flex-col sm:flex-row md:flex-row lg:flex-row wrap gap-2 justify-center items-center w-full"
                 on:submit|preventDefault={handle_submit_form_search}
                 >
 
-            <!-- This is the plain text search field for looking up attendees based on their name, email, etc. -->
+            <!-- This is the plain text search field for looking up attendees based on their name, email, etc. The focus needs to be set automatically! -->
             <input
                 type="text"
                 name="entered_search_string"
@@ -289,6 +289,7 @@ function handle_qr_camera(event) {
                 bind:value={$events_sess.leads.entered_search_str}
                 required
                 class="input max-w-56"
+                autofocus
                 />
 
             <button