diff --git a/kallithea/templates/login.html b/kallithea/templates/login.html
--- a/kallithea/templates/login.html
+++ b/kallithea/templates/login.html
@@ -81,8 +81,8 @@
         ${h.end_form()}
         <script type="text/javascript">
         $(document).ready(function(){
-            YUD.get('username').focus();
-        })
+            $('#username').focus();
+        });
         </script>
     </div>
     <!-- end login -->