diff --git a/src/lib/elementary/elc_popup.c b/src/lib/elementary/elc_popup.c
index d14c74e480..c137d3d2be 100644
--- a/src/lib/elementary/elc_popup.c
+++ b/src/lib/elementary/elc_popup.c
@@ -1454,9 +1454,6 @@ _elm_popup_efl_canvas_group_group_add(Eo *obj, Elm_Popup_Data *priv)
    priv->content_text_wrap_type = ELM_WRAP_MIXED;
    efl_event_callback_array_add(priv->notify, _notify_cb(), obj);
 
-   elm_widget_can_focus_set(obj, EINA_TRUE);
-   elm_widget_can_focus_set(priv->main_layout, EINA_TRUE);
-
    _populate_theme_scroll(priv);
 
    _visuals_set(obj);