diff --git a/src/wayland/meta-wayland-pointer.c b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-pointer.c
index 9c5ddd3fc..986a61ccb 100644
--- a/src/wayland/meta-wayland-pointer.c
+++ b/src/wayland/meta-wayland-pointer.c
@@ -229,8 +229,6 @@ sync_focus_surface (MetaWaylandPointer *pointer)
     case META_EVENT_ROUTE_COMPOSITOR_GRAB:
     case META_EVENT_ROUTE_FRAME_BUTTON:
       /* The compositor has a grab, so remove our focus... */
-      meta_wayland_pointer_cancel_grab (pointer);
-      meta_wayland_pointer_reset_grab (pointer);
       meta_wayland_pointer_set_focus (pointer, NULL);
       break;