diff --git a/src/eekboard.c b/src/eekboard.c
index 16ec76f8..3d58dd79 100644
--- a/src/eekboard.c
+++ b/src/eekboard.c
@@ -286,7 +286,7 @@ a11y_focus_listener (const AccessibleEvent *event,
     if (AccessibleStateSet_contains (state_set, SPI_STATE_EDITABLE) ||
         Accessible_getRole (acc) == SPI_ROLE_TERMINAL) {
         gtk_widget_show (eekboard->window);
-    } else {
+    } else if (!gtk_widget_has_focus (eekboard->window)) {
         gtk_widget_hide (eekboard->window);
     }