diff --git a/src/StructuredLogViewer/Controls/BuildControl.xaml.cs b/src/StructuredLogViewer/Controls/BuildControl.xaml.cs
index 6a2430fd..849069b2 100644
--- a/src/StructuredLogViewer/Controls/BuildControl.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/StructuredLogViewer/Controls/BuildControl.xaml.cs
@@ -148,6 +148,8 @@ private void BuildControl_Loaded(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
                     SelectItem(firstError);
                     treeView.Focus();
                 }
+
+                searchTextBox.Text = "$error";
             }
         }