diff --git a/gajim/chat_control_base.py b/gajim/chat_control_base.py
index cedd01c6b9346262109a4d79154acf5b745e9067..92574c2d4d5264ea7307960d702f772a007fc474 100644
--- a/gajim/chat_control_base.py
+++ b/gajim/chat_control_base.py
@@ -294,7 +294,6 @@ def _on_conv_textview_key_press_event(self, textview, event):
             return Gdk.EVENT_PROPAGATE
 
         # Focus the Message Input and resend the event
-        textview.unselect()
         self.msg_textview.grab_focus()
         self.msg_textview.get_toplevel().propagate_key_event(event)
         return Gdk.EVENT_STOP