diff --git a/src/pane-element.coffee b/src/pane-element.coffee
index f5d018443..5da31e030 100644
--- a/src/pane-element.coffee
+++ b/src/pane-element.coffee
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class PaneElement extends HTMLElement
     @__spacePenView.setModel(@model)
 
   activated: ->
-    @focus() unless @hasFocus()
+    @focus()
 
   activeStatusChanged: (active) ->
     if active