diff --git a/src/datepicker/datepicker.js b/src/datepicker/datepicker.js
index 6116f139a9..709d89a39c 100644
--- a/src/datepicker/datepicker.js
+++ b/src/datepicker/datepicker.js
@@ -268,6 +268,8 @@ angular.module('ui.bootstrap.datepicker', ['ui.bootstrap.dateparser', 'ui.bootst
 
       $scope.$emit('uib:datepicker.mode');
     }
+
+    $scope.$broadcast('uib:datepicker.focus');
   };
 
   $scope.move = function(direction) {