diff --git a/packages/monaco/src/browser/monaco-command-registry.ts b/packages/monaco/src/browser/monaco-command-registry.ts
index 83b587a25e2ff..d4d7168dc044f 100644
--- a/packages/monaco/src/browser/monaco-command-registry.ts
+++ b/packages/monaco/src/browser/monaco-command-registry.ts
@@ -63,7 +63,6 @@ export class MonacoCommandRegistry {
     protected execute(monacoHandler: MonacoEditorCommandHandler, ...args: any[]): any {
         const editor = this.monacoEditors.current;
         if (editor) {
-            editor.focus();
             return Promise.resolve(monacoHandler.execute(editor, ...args));
         }
         return Promise.resolve();