diff --git a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_access.c b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_access.c
index 01e77a24a0..f8a27c3637 100644
--- a/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_access.c
+++ b/legacy/elementary/src/lib/elm_access.c
@@ -444,6 +444,7 @@ _elm_access_highlight_cycle(Evas_Object *obj, Elm_Focus_Direction dir)
 {
    _elm_access_read_mode_set(EINA_TRUE);
    elm_widget_focus_cycle(obj, dir);
+   _elm_access_read_mode_set(EINA_FALSE);
 }
 
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