diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_widget.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_widget.c
index 232bd20441..1bc6b9a460 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_widget.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_widget.c
@@ -376,7 +376,6 @@ _elm_widget_focus_state_apply(Eo *obj, Elm_Widget_Smart_Data *pd EINA_UNUSED, El
      configured_state->manager, configured_state->parent, configured_state->logical,
      current_state.manager, current_state.parent, current_state.logical
    );
-   abort();
    return EINA_FALSE;
 }