diff --git a/openbox/event.c b/openbox/event.c
index d5791a03..a0d26ab7 100644
--- a/openbox/event.c
+++ b/openbox/event.c
@@ -1918,9 +1918,6 @@ static gboolean focus_delay_func(gpointer data)
     ObFocusDelayData *d = data;
     Time old = event_curtime;
 
-    /* don't move focus and kill the menu or the move/resize */
-    if (menu_frame_visible || moveresize_in_progress) return FALSE;
-
     event_curtime = d->time;
     event_curserial = d->serial;
     if (client_focus(d->client) && config_focus_raise)