diff --git a/sway/input/cursor.c b/sway/input/cursor.c
index 96b5b9351..99fe3b4e3 100644
--- a/sway/input/cursor.c
+++ b/sway/input/cursor.c
@@ -236,7 +236,6 @@ void cursor_update_image(struct sway_cursor *cursor,
 static void cursor_hide(struct sway_cursor *cursor) {
 	wlr_cursor_set_image(cursor->cursor, NULL, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0);
 	cursor->hidden = true;
-	wlr_seat_pointer_notify_clear_focus(cursor->seat->wlr_seat);
 }
 
 static int hide_notify(void *data) {