diff --git a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
index c41ebcf..6191780 100755
--- a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
+++ b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/applications.py
@@ -878,9 +878,6 @@ class pluginclass( object ):
                 i.released()
                 i.set_relief( Gtk.ReliefStyle.NONE )
             widget.set_relief( Gtk.ReliefStyle.HALF )
-            widget.grab_focus()
-
-            self.searchEntry.set_text( "" )
    
         self.applicationsScrolledWindow.get_vadjustment().set_value( 0 )
         
@@ -1121,7 +1118,6 @@ class pluginclass( object ):
         #menu.reposition()
         #self.mintMenuWin.grab()
         menu.connect( 'deactivate', self.onMenuPopupDeactivate)
-        self.focusSearchEntry()
         return True
         
     def pos_func(self, menu=None):
diff --git a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/easybuttons.py b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/easybuttons.py
index 2d0d90d..1f1d799 100755
--- a/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/easybuttons.py
+++ b/usr/lib/linuxmint/mintMenu/plugins/easybuttons.py
@@ -283,7 +283,6 @@ class ApplicationLauncher( easyButton ):
 
         self.connectSelf( "focus-in-event", self.onFocusIn )
         self.connectSelf( "focus-out-event", self.onFocusOut )
-        self.connectSelf( "enter-notify-event", self.onEnterNotify )
         self.connectSelf( "clicked", self.execute )
 
 
@@ -332,9 +331,6 @@ class ApplicationLauncher( easyButton ):
     def onFocusOut( self, widget, event ):
         self.set_relief( Gtk.ReliefStyle.NONE )
 
-    def onEnterNotify( self, widget, event ):
-        self.grab_focus()
-
     def setupLabels( self ):
         self.addLabel( self.appName )