diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_focus_composition.c b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_focus_composition.c
index a5a49c755c..9c0c5c3a07 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_focus_composition.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/efl_ui_focus_composition.c
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ _state_apply(Eo *obj, Efl_Ui_Focus_Composition_Data *pd)
 {
    Efl_Ui_Focus_Manager *manager;
 
+   //Legacy code compatibility, only update the custom chain of elements if legacy was NOT messing with it.
+   if (elm_object_focus_custom_chain_get(obj)) return;
+
    if (pd->custom_manager)
      manager = pd->custom_manager;
    else