diff --git a/js/util.js b/js/util.js
index 1320d11b4b..29b33097b1 100644
--- a/js/util.js
+++ b/js/util.js
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@ var SN = { // StatusNet
                 form.find('#'+SN.C.S.NoticeTextCount).text(jQuery.data(form[0], 'ElementData').MaxLength);
             }
 
-            if ($('body')[0].id != 'conversation' && window.location.hash.length === 0) {
+            if ($('body')[0].id != 'conversation' && window.location.hash.length === 0 && $(window).scrollTop() == 0) {
                 form.find('textarea').focus();
             }
         },