diff --git a/plugins/SimulationView/LayerSlider.qml b/plugins/SimulationView/LayerSlider.qml
index ab752419db..22f9d91340 100644
--- a/plugins/SimulationView/LayerSlider.qml
+++ b/plugins/SimulationView/LayerSlider.qml
@@ -67,10 +67,6 @@ Item {
         activeHandle = handle
     }
 
-    // make sure the upper handle is focussed when pressing the parent handle
-    // needed to connect the key bindings when switching active handle
-    onVisibleChanged: if (visible) upperHandleLabel.forceActiveFocus()
-
     // slider track
     Rectangle {
         id: track