diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/js/view_form.js b/addons/web/static/src/js/view_form.js
index d81ccbd0b51..673bfc7058e 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/js/view_form.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/js/view_form.js
@@ -3306,7 +3306,7 @@ instance.web.form.FieldMany2One = instance.web.form.AbstractField.extend(instanc
     },
     focus: function () {
         if (!this.get('effective_readonly')) {
-            this.$input[0].focus();
+            this.$input && this.$input[0].focus();
         }
     },
     _quick_create: function() {