diff --git a/app/static/js/view-modal.js b/app/static/js/view-modal.js
index 2934da6..ba333ed 100644
--- a/app/static/js/view-modal.js
+++ b/app/static/js/view-modal.js
@@ -811,14 +811,6 @@ document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', () => {
     modal.classList.add('active');
     updateImage(index);
     history.replaceState({ modalIndex: index }, '', window.location.href);
-    // Desktop only — skip on touch devices to avoid popping the on-screen keyboard
-    if (tagInput && !isTouchDevice()) {
-      setTimeout(() => tagInput.focus(), 100);
-    }
-  }
-
-  function isTouchDevice() {
-    return ('ontouchstart' in window) || (navigator.maxTouchPoints > 0);
   }
 
   function closeModal() {