diff --git a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_tag.py b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_tag.py
index dc45563c..a4123cdb 100644
--- a/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_tag.py
+++ b/tagstudio/src/qt/modals/build_tag.py
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@ class BuildTagPanel(PanelWidget):
             if self.color_field.itemData(i) == tag.color:
                 self.color_field.setCurrentIndex(i)
                 break
-
+        self.name_field.selectAll()
         self.tag = tag
 
     def build_tag(self) -> Tag: