diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
index 37829f0bf2214..e30496fb718bb 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
@@ -513,7 +513,7 @@ public final class ViewRootImpl implements ViewParent,
         mDisplayManager = (DisplayManager)context.getSystemService(Context.DISPLAY_SERVICE);
 
         if (!sCompatibilityDone) {
-            sAlwaysAssignFocus = mTargetSdkVersion < Build.VERSION_CODES.P;
+            sAlwaysAssignFocus = true;
 
             sCompatibilityDone = true;
         }