diff --git a/js/util.js b/js/util.js
index 3efda0d7b9..2e0f6e57bc 100644
--- a/js/util.js
+++ b/js/util.js
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ var SN = { // StatusNet
                 $('#'+form_id+' #'+SN.C.S.NoticeTextCount).text(jQuery.data(form[0], 'ElementData').MaxLength);
             }
 
-            if ($('body')[0].id != 'conversation') {
+            if ($('body')[0].id != 'conversation' && window.location.hash.length === 0) {
                 $('#'+form_id+' textarea').focus();
             }
         },