diff --git a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
index be1af654ece06..13b9d98dd4d34 100644
--- a/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
+++ b/core/java/android/webkit/WebView.java
@@ -3966,7 +3966,9 @@ public class WebView extends AbsoluteLayout
                 imm.restartInput(mWebTextView);
             }
         }
-        mWebTextView.requestFocus();
+        if (isFocused()) {
+            mWebTextView.requestFocus();
+        }
     }
 
     /**