diff --git a/src/js/select2/dropdown/search.js b/src/js/select2/dropdown/search.js
index 3e9df401..cee81feb 100644
--- a/src/js/select2/dropdown/search.js
+++ b/src/js/select2/dropdown/search.js
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ define([
     });
 
     container.on('focus', function () {
-      if (container.isOpen()) {
+      if (!container.isOpen()) {
         self.$search.focus();
       }
     });