diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elm_box.c b/src/lib/elementary/elm_box.c
index 07dee748ed..10ede30361 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elm_box.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elm_box.c
@@ -26,9 +26,18 @@ static const Evas_Smart_Cb_Description _smart_callbacks[] = {
 static void
 _elm_box_efl_ui_focus_composition_prepare(Eo *obj, Elm_Box_Data *pd EINA_UNUSED)
 {
+   Eina_List *n, *nn;
+   Elm_Widget *elem;
+
    Elm_Widget_Smart_Data *wpd = efl_data_scope_get(obj, ELM_WIDGET_CLASS);
    Eina_List *order = evas_object_box_children_get(wpd->resize_obj);
 
+   EINA_LIST_FOREACH_SAFE(order, n, nn, elem)
+     {
+        if (!efl_isa(elem, ELM_WIDGET_CLASS))
+          order = eina_list_remove(order, elem);
+     }
+
    efl_ui_focus_composition_elements_set(obj, order);
 }