diff --git a/clintermission/climenu.py b/clintermission/climenu.py
index ef3eaf5..4c9495b 100644
--- a/clintermission/climenu.py
+++ b/clintermission/climenu.py
@@ -336,7 +336,10 @@ class CliMenu:
                         self._searchbar])
 
         # set initial pos
-        for _ in range(self._initial_pos + 1):
+        while not self._items[self._pos].focusable:
+            self._pos += 1
+
+        for _ in range(self._initial_pos):
             self.next_item(1)
 
         app = Application(layout=Layout(split),