diff --git a/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/include/de/framework/guiwidget.h b/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/include/de/framework/guiwidget.h
index cf09584f6b..b0d4782ba9 100644
--- a/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/include/de/framework/guiwidget.h
+++ b/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/include/de/framework/guiwidget.h
@@ -170,31 +170,38 @@ class LIBAPPFW_PUBLIC GuiWidget : public QObject, public Widget
     enum Attribute
     {
         /**
-         * Enables or disables automatic state serialization for widgets derived from
-         * IPersistent. State serialization occurs when the widget is gl(De)Init'd.
+         * Enables or disables automatic state serialization for widgets
+         * derived from IPersistent. State serialization occurs when the widget
+         * is gl(De)Init'd.
          */
         RetainStatePersistently = 0x1,
 
         AnimateOpacityWhenEnabledOrDisabled = 0x2,
 
         /**
-         * Widget will not automatically change opacity depending on state (e.g., when
-         * disabled).
+         * Widget will not automatically change opacity depending on state
+         * (e.g., when disabled).
          */
         ManualOpacity = 0x10,
 
         /**
-         * Prevents the drawing of the widget contents even if it visible. The texture
-         * containing the blurred background is updated regardless.
+         * Prevents the drawing of the widget contents even if it visible. The
+         * texture containing the blurred background is updated regardless.
          */
         DontDrawContent = 0x4,
 
         /**
-         * Visible opacity determined solely by the widget itself, not affected by
-         * ancestors.
+         * Visible opacity determined solely by the widget itself, not affected
+         * by ancestors.
          */
         IndependentOpacity = 0x8,
 
+        /**
+         * When focused, don't show the normal focus indicator. The assumption
+         * is that the widget will indicate focused state on its own.
+         */
+        FocusHidden = 0x20,
+
         DefaultAttributes = RetainStatePersistently | AnimateOpacityWhenEnabledOrDisabled
     };
     Q_DECLARE_FLAGS(Attributes, Attribute)
diff --git a/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/src/guirootwidget.cpp b/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/src/guirootwidget.cpp
index 3c1e70f42f..373b1fde87 100644
--- a/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/src/guirootwidget.cpp
+++ b/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/src/guirootwidget.cpp
@@ -185,6 +185,10 @@ DENG2_PIMPL(GuiRootWidget)
         {
             focusIndicator->rule().setRect(w->rule());
             focusIndicator->startFlashing();
+            if(w->attributes().testFlag(GuiWidget::FocusHidden))
+            {
+                focusIndicator->hide();
+            }
         }
         else
         {
diff --git a/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/src/widgets/focuswidget.cpp b/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/src/widgets/focuswidget.cpp
index f2adde58d2..c457939d1a 100644
--- a/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/src/widgets/focuswidget.cpp
+++ b/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/src/widgets/focuswidget.cpp
@@ -63,10 +63,10 @@ FocusWidget::FocusWidget(String const &name)
 
 void FocusWidget::startFlashing()
 {
+    show();
     if(!d->flashing.isActive())
     {
         setOpacity(0);
-        show();
         d->flashing.start();
     }
 }
diff --git a/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/src/widgets/lineeditwidget.cpp b/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/src/widgets/lineeditwidget.cpp
index c2e86007f1..2abadeae90 100644
--- a/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/src/widgets/lineeditwidget.cpp
+++ b/doomsday/sdk/libappfw/src/widgets/lineeditwidget.cpp
@@ -236,6 +236,7 @@ LineEditWidget::LineEditWidget(String const &name)
       d(new Instance(this))
 {
     setBehavior(ContentClipping | Focusable);
+    setAttribute(FocusHidden);
 
     // The widget's height is tied to the number of lines.
     rule().setInput(Rule::Height, *d->height);