diff --git a/clutter/clutter/clutter-text.c b/clutter/clutter/clutter-text.c
index c0a18febd..854b413b7 100644
--- a/clutter/clutter/clutter-text.c
+++ b/clutter/clutter/clutter-text.c
@@ -1997,6 +1997,7 @@ clutter_text_press (ClutterActor *actor,
     return CLUTTER_EVENT_PROPAGATE;
 
   clutter_actor_grab_key_focus (actor);
+  clutter_input_focus_request_toggle_input_panel (priv->input_focus);
 
   /* if the actor is empty we just reset everything and not
    * set up the dragging of the selection since there's nothing