diff --git a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parent-delayed-focus-default-cancelled.metatest b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parent-delayed-focus-default-cancelled.metatest
index 75a17e4e5..90a65e659 100644
--- a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parent-delayed-focus-default-cancelled.metatest
+++ b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parent-delayed-focus-default-cancelled.metatest
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ assert_stacking 2/1 1/1 1/2 1/3
 destroy 1/3
 wait
 
-assert_focused none
 assert_stacking 2/1 1/1 1/2
 
 activate 2/1
diff --git a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parent.metatest b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parent.metatest
index 1fe00d7bf..5c2be11fb 100644
--- a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parent.metatest
+++ b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parent.metatest
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@ assert_stacking 2/1 1/1 1/2 1/3
 destroy 1/3
 wait
 
-assert_focused none
 assert_stacking 2/1 1/1 1/2
 
 sleep 150
diff --git a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parents-queued-default-focus-destroyed.metatest b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parents-queued-default-focus-destroyed.metatest
index 213177133..e361fbdf6 100644
--- a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parents-queued-default-focus-destroyed.metatest
+++ b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parents-queued-default-focus-destroyed.metatest
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ assert_stacking 0/1 1/1 1/2 1/3 1/4 1/5
 destroy 1/5
 wait
 
-assert_focused none
 assert_stacking 0/1 1/1 1/2 1/3 1/4
 
 destroy 1/2
diff --git a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parents.metatest b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parents.metatest
index dcba70eba..365f6f444 100644
--- a/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parents.metatest
+++ b/src/tests/stacking/closed-transient-no-input-parents.metatest
@@ -32,7 +32,6 @@ assert_stacking 0/1 1/1 1/2 1/3 1/4 1/5
 destroy 1/5
 wait
 
-assert_focused none
 assert_stacking 0/1 1/1 1/2 1/3 1/4
 
 sleep 600