diff --git a/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryModal.qml b/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryModal.qml
index 275310e98..da81bd5ba 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryModal.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryModal.qml
@@ -21,7 +21,6 @@ DankModal {
 
     function show() {
         open();
-        shouldHaveFocus = true;
 
         Qt.callLater(function () {
             if (contentLoader.item) {
diff --git a/quickshell/Modals/Common/DankModalHost.qml b/quickshell/Modals/Common/DankModalHost.qml
index 46b658f93..54dbacc14 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modals/Common/DankModalHost.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modals/Common/DankModalHost.qml
@@ -323,8 +323,7 @@ Item {
             clickCatcher.item.present();
         contentWindow.visible = true;
         opened();
-        shouldHaveFocus = false;
-        Qt.callLater(() => shouldHaveFocus = Qt.binding(() => shouldBeVisible));
+        shouldHaveFocus = Qt.binding(() => shouldBeVisible);
     }
 
     on_SurfaceFrameReadyChanged: {