diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index 4a9f4e5..24eac68 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -29,7 +29,8 @@
 
                             player = vd.setup(args[0], {
                                 v: args[1] + "/manifest.mpd",
-                                t: parseInt(args[2], 10) || 0
+                                t: parseInt(args[2], 10) || 0,
+                                focus: true
                             });
                         } else if (time !== undefined ){
                             player.currentTime(time);
diff --git a/js/vd.js b/js/vd.js
index fe8e758..512750e 100644
--- a/js/vd.js
+++ b/js/vd.js
@@ -276,6 +276,10 @@ const vd = (function() {
             type: 'application/dash+xml'
         });
 
+        if (args.focus === true) {
+            player.focus();
+        }
+
         player._oldRequestFullscreen = player.requestFullscreen;
         player.requestFullscreen = function() {
             var player = document.getElementById(this.id());