diff --git a/framework/core/js/forum/src/components/composer.js b/framework/core/js/forum/src/components/composer.js
index 2db6dd777..d9c6b4519 100644
--- a/framework/core/js/forum/src/components/composer.js
+++ b/framework/core/js/forum/src/components/composer.js
@@ -133,8 +133,6 @@ class Composer extends Component {
   }
 
   render(anchorToBottom) {
-    if (this.position() === this.oldPosition) { this.component.focus(); return; }
-
     var $composer = this.$().stop(true);
     var oldHeight = $composer.is(':visible') ? $composer.outerHeight() : 0;