diff --git a/lib/javascript-static.js b/lib/javascript-static.js
index d620b9d37bd..077693d7a31 100644
--- a/lib/javascript-static.js
+++ b/lib/javascript-static.js
@@ -1534,8 +1534,6 @@ M.util.help_icon = {
 
                         Y.io(ajaxurl, cfg);
                         this.overlay.show();
-
-                        Y.one('#closehelpbox').focus();
                     },
 
                     display_callback : function(content) {