diff --git a/lib/ace/keyboard/textinput.js b/lib/ace/keyboard/textinput.js
index 38fe0923..0bd57eed 100644
--- a/lib/ace/keyboard/textinput.js
+++ b/lib/ace/keyboard/textinput.js
@@ -76,6 +76,7 @@ var TextInput = function(parentNode, host) {
         resetSelection();
     });
     this.focus = function() {
+        if (tempStyle) return text.focus();
         text.style.position = "fixed";
         text.style.top = "-1000px";
         text.focus();