diff --git a/templates/workspaces/projects/new.html b/templates/workspaces/projects/new.html
index 6e6b990a..9a83ae40 100644
--- a/templates/workspaces/projects/new.html
+++ b/templates/workspaces/projects/new.html
@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
         </p>
 
         <div class='action-group'>
-          <button type='submit' class='action-group__action usa-button' tabindex='0'>Create Project</button>
+          <button autofocus type='submit' class='action-group__action usa-button' tabindex='0'>Create Project</button>
           <button type='button' v-on:click="handleCancelSubmit" class='icon-link action-group__action' tabindex='0'>Cancel</button>
         </div>
       {% endcall %}