diff --git a/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_entry.c b/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_entry.c
index d0ccec942f..a4323553e9 100644
--- a/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_entry.c
+++ b/legacy/edje/src/lib/edje_entry.c
@@ -1673,8 +1673,6 @@ _edje_part_mouse_down_cb(void *data, Evas *e __UNUSED__, Evas_Object *obj __UNUS
      }
 #endif
 
-   _edje_entry_imf_context_reset(rp);
-
    en->select_mod_start = EINA_FALSE;
    en->select_mod_end = EINA_FALSE;
    if (rp->part->select_mode == EDJE_ENTRY_SELECTION_MODE_DEFAULT)