diff --git a/wp-admin/users.php b/wp-admin/users.php
index 6ea17657c1..d6fef420c8 100644
--- a/wp-admin/users.php
+++ b/wp-admin/users.php
@@ -86,6 +86,9 @@ jQuery(document).ready( function($) {
 	$('input[name=delete_option]').one('change', function() {
 		submit.prop('disabled', false);
 	});
+	$('#reassign_user').focus( function() {
+		$('#delete_option1').prop('checked', true).trigger('change');
+	});
 });
 </script>
 <?php