diff --git a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
index 9798c017d4cf4..06ab14d8a814b 100644
--- a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
@@ -4672,9 +4672,6 @@ public class WebView extends AbsoluteLayout
         }
         int x = viewToContentX((int) event.getX() + mWebTextView.getLeft());
         int y = viewToContentY((int) event.getY() + mWebTextView.getTop());
-        // In case the soft keyboard has been dismissed, bring it back up.
-        InputMethodManager.getInstance(getContext()).showSoftInput(mWebTextView,
-                0);
         if (nativeFocusNodePointer() != nativeCursorNodePointer()) {
             nativeMotionUp(x, y, mNavSlop);
         }