diff --git a/client.c b/client.c
index 2cb2a5fe..2bf95416 100644
--- a/client.c
+++ b/client.c
@@ -993,8 +993,6 @@ uicb_client_zoom(int screen, char *arg __attribute__ ((unused)))
 
     client_detach(sel);
     client_attach(sel);
-
-    focus(sel, True, screen);
     arrange(screen);
 }