--- a/management/univention-management-console-module-udm/umc/js/udm/NewObjectDialog.js	
+++ a/management/univention-management-console-module-udm/umc/js/udm/NewObjectDialog.js	
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ define([
 		showObjectType: true,
 		showObjectTemplate: true,
 
-		autofocus: false, // interferes with Wizard.autoFocus
+		autofocus: true,
 
 		_notificationText: null,