diff --git a/templates/index.html b/templates/index.html
index 44b22f6..d6f1973 100644
--- a/templates/index.html
+++ b/templates/index.html
@@ -8,12 +8,13 @@
       <span>searchhut</span>
     </h1>
     <div class="input-group">
-      <label for="query">Search terms</label>
+      <label for="q">Search terms</label>
       <input
           type="text"
-          id="query"
-          name="query"
-          placeholder="Search terms..." />
+          id="q"
+          name="q"
+          placeholder="Search terms..." 
+          autofocus />
       <button type="submit">Search</button>
     </div>
     <div class="alert">