diff --git a/src/core/display.c b/src/core/display.c
index a89b1be74..86a2375d6 100644
--- a/src/core/display.c
+++ b/src/core/display.c
@@ -1525,10 +1525,7 @@ meta_display_sync_wayland_input_focus (MetaDisplay *display)
 
   meta_wayland_compositor_set_input_focus (compositor, focus_window);
 
-  if (meta_grab_op_is_wayland (display->grab_op))
-    meta_wayland_pointer_set_focus (&compositor->seat->pointer, NULL);
-  else
-    meta_wayland_seat_repick (compositor->seat, NULL);
+  meta_wayland_seat_repick (compositor->seat, NULL);
 }
 
 void