diff --git a/src/mapml/utils/Util.js b/src/mapml/utils/Util.js
index 60484ce46..dd4c5a8f2 100644
--- a/src/mapml/utils/Util.js
+++ b/src/mapml/utils/Util.js
@@ -395,7 +395,6 @@ export var Util = {
     } else if (zoomTo && !link.inPlace && justPan){
       leafletLayer._map.options.mapEl.zoomTo(+zoomTo.lat, +zoomTo.lng, +zoomTo.z);
       if(opacity) layer.opacity = opacity;
-      map.getContainer().focus();
     }
   },