diff --git a/lib/src/components/SearchBox/SearchBox.js b/lib/src/components/SearchBox/SearchBox.js
index 9fd088d..1bc46a2 100644
--- a/lib/src/components/SearchBox/SearchBox.js
+++ b/lib/src/components/SearchBox/SearchBox.js
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import styles, { searchBoxContainer } from "./SearchBox.style";
 
 const SearchBox = props => {
   const {
+    onFocus,
     iconName,
     iconType,
     iconSize,
@@ -25,6 +26,7 @@ const SearchBox = props => {
       return <Text style={styles.searchBoxTextStyle}>{searchBoxText}</Text>;
     return (
       <TextInput
+        onFocus={onFocus}
         onChangeText={onChangeText}
         placeholder={searchBoxText}
         style={styles.searchBoxTextStyle}
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index a4cd0fa..e094564 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "react-native-header-search-bar",
-  "version": "0.1.6",
+  "version": "0.1.7",
   "description": "Fully customizable header search bar for React Native",
   "keywords": [
     "header",