diff --git a/imp/js/prettyautocomplete.js b/imp/js/prettyautocomplete.js
index 3f60d9e6b8f..e2f5e21e65f 100644
--- a/imp/js/prettyautocomplete.js
+++ b/imp/js/prettyautocomplete.js
@@ -199,9 +199,9 @@ var IMP_PrettyAutocompleter = Class.create({
         if (elt.hasClassName(this.p.removeClass)) {
             elt.up('LI').remove();
             this.updateHiddenInput();
-        } else {
-            this.p.input.focus();
         }
+
+        this.p.input.focus();
     },
 
     keydownHandler: function(e)