diff --git a/electrum/gui/qml/components/controls/ElDialog.qml b/electrum/gui/qml/components/controls/ElDialog.qml
index 61e8ad5e6..1f9b1c3cd 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qml/components/controls/ElDialog.qml
+++ b/electrum/gui/qml/components/controls/ElDialog.qml
@@ -100,11 +100,4 @@ Dialog {
         }
     }
 
-    background: Rectangle {
-        id: bg
-        color: Material.dialogColor
-        TapHandler {
-            onTapped: bg.forceActiveFocus()
-        }
-    }
 }