diff --git a/src/wayland/meta-wayland-data-device.c b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-data-device.c
index 7eeac7e31..16fec6437 100644
--- a/src/wayland/meta-wayland-data-device.c
+++ b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-data-device.c
@@ -1315,11 +1315,8 @@ data_device_start_drag (struct wl_client *client,
                                        surface, drag_source, icon_surface);
 
   if (meta_wayland_seat_has_keyboard (seat))
-    {
-      meta_wayland_keyboard_set_focus (seat->keyboard, NULL);
-      meta_wayland_keyboard_start_grab (seat->keyboard,
-                                        &seat->data_device.current_grab->keyboard_grab);
-    }
+    meta_wayland_keyboard_start_grab (seat->keyboard,
+                                      &seat->data_device.current_grab->keyboard_grab);
 }
 
 static void