diff --git a/novelwriter/gui/projtree.py b/novelwriter/gui/projtree.py
index 25bbba47..df29903b 100644
--- a/novelwriter/gui/projtree.py
+++ b/novelwriter/gui/projtree.py
@@ -1088,7 +1088,6 @@ class GuiProjectTree(QTreeWidget):
         if tItem is None:
             return False
 
-        self.setFocus()
         if tHandle in self._treeMap:
             self.setCurrentItem(self._treeMap[tHandle])