diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.c
index f88998c79b..68a475997c 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_toolbar.c
@@ -760,8 +760,7 @@ _elm_toolbar_elm_widget_on_focus(Eo *obj, Elm_Toolbar_Data *sd, Elm_Object_Item
 
         if (sd->last_focused_item)
           eo_it = sd->last_focused_item;
-        else if (_elm_config->first_item_focus_on_first_focus_in &&
-                 elm_widget_focus_highlight_enabled_get(obj))
+        else if (_elm_config->first_item_focus_on_first_focus_in)
           {
              eo_it = elm_toolbar_first_item_get(obj);
           }