diff --git a/objects/client.c b/objects/client.c
index 54ee4b273..72ee888e3 100644
--- a/objects/client.c
+++ b/objects/client.c
@@ -420,9 +420,6 @@ client_focus(client_t *c)
     /* X11 doesn't let you focus a window that isn't viewable */
     client_unban(c);
 
-    if (!c->nofocus)
-        client_focus_update(c);
-
     client_set_focus(c, !c->nofocus);
 }