diff --git a/src/bin/e_border.c b/src/bin/e_border.c
index 43fa4fcce..901c7353f 100644
--- a/src/bin/e_border.c
+++ b/src/bin/e_border.c
@@ -3039,6 +3039,7 @@ e_border_iconify(E_Border *bd)
    if (!bd->iconic)
      {
         bd->iconic = 1;
+        bd->take_focus = 0;
         e_border_hide(bd, 1);
         if (bd->fullscreen) bd->desk->fullscreen_borders--;
         edje_object_signal_emit(bd->bg_object, "e,action,iconify", "e");