diff --git a/core/java/android/widget/AbsListView.java b/core/java/android/widget/AbsListView.java
index 6c107a26062b2..6927660d2a12d 100644
--- a/core/java/android/widget/AbsListView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/widget/AbsListView.java
@@ -2663,7 +2663,7 @@ public abstract class AbsListView extends AdapterView<ListAdapter> implements Te
      * @return True if the selector should be shown
      */
     boolean shouldShowSelector() {
-        return (!isInTouchMode()) || (touchModeDrawsInPressedState() && isPressed());
+        return (isFocused() && !isInTouchMode()) || (touchModeDrawsInPressedState() && isPressed());
     }
 
     private void drawSelector(Canvas canvas) {