diff --git a/src/async-components/views/dialogs/keybackup/CreateKeyBackupDialog.js b/src/async-components/views/dialogs/keybackup/CreateKeyBackupDialog.js
index c5a7ff558d..814ba57dab 100644
--- a/src/async-components/views/dialogs/keybackup/CreateKeyBackupDialog.js
+++ b/src/async-components/views/dialogs/keybackup/CreateKeyBackupDialog.js
@@ -177,6 +177,7 @@ export default React.createClass({
             passPhrase: '',
             passPhraseConfirm: '',
             phase: PHASE_PASSPHRASE,
+            zxcvbnResult: null,
         });
     },
 
@@ -246,6 +247,7 @@ export default React.createClass({
                         value={this.state.passPhrase}
                         className="mx_CreateKeyBackupDialog_passPhraseInput"
                         placeholder={_t("Enter a passphrase...")}
+                        autoFocus={true}
                     />
                     <div className="mx_CreateKeyBackupDialog_passPhraseHelp">
                         {strengthMeter}