diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_code_widget.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_code_widget.c
index f6f1b680ed..65a3d6c1d8 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_code_widget.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_code_widget.c
@@ -934,6 +934,7 @@ _popup_menu_show(Evas_Object *obj, Evas_Coord x, Evas_Coord y)
    if (pd->hoversel) evas_object_del(pd->hoversel);
 
    pd->hoversel = elm_hoversel_add(obj);
+   elm_object_tree_focus_allow_set(pd->hoversel, EINA_FALSE);
    elm_widget_sub_object_add(obj, pd->hoversel);
    top = elm_widget_top_get(obj);