diff --git a/sway/input/seat.c b/sway/input/seat.c
index da4bb12a..9a00a3e2 100644
--- a/sway/input/seat.c
+++ b/sway/input/seat.c
@@ -802,11 +802,10 @@ static void seat_configure_keyboard(struct sway_seat *seat,
 		return;
 	}
 
-	// force notify reenter to pick up the new configuration.  This reuses
+	// Notify reenter to pick up the new configuration. This reuses
 	// the current focused surface to avoid breaking input grabs.
 	struct wlr_surface *surface = seat->wlr_seat->keyboard_state.focused_surface;
 	if (surface) {
-		wlr_seat_keyboard_notify_clear_focus(seat->wlr_seat);
 		seat_keyboard_notify_enter(seat, surface);
 	}
 }