diff --git a/lib/action_dispatch/templates/rescues/_web_console.html.erb b/lib/action_dispatch/templates/rescues/_web_console.html.erb
index 2a89006f..e81d32d9 100644
--- a/lib/action_dispatch/templates/rescues/_web_console.html.erb
+++ b/lib/action_dispatch/templates/rescues/_web_console.html.erb
@@ -164,7 +164,6 @@
         this.inner = container.getElementsByClassName('console-inner')[0];
         this.clipboard = document.getElementById('clipboard');
         this.newPromptBox();
-        this.focus();
       };
 
       REPLConsole.prototype.focus = function() {