diff --git a/lib/ace/editor.js b/lib/ace/editor.js
index 70c6bf6b..acef5313 100644
--- a/lib/ace/editor.js
+++ b/lib/ace/editor.js
@@ -84,7 +84,6 @@ var Editor =function(renderer, session) {
     });
 
     this.setSession(session || new EditSession(""));
-    this.focus();
 };
 
 (function(){