diff --git a/lib/components/term.js b/lib/components/term.js
index 73970354..583c5377 100644
--- a/lib/components/term.js
+++ b/lib/components/term.js
@@ -46,9 +46,7 @@ export default class Term extends PureComponent {
           cursorBlink: props.cursorBlink
         });
       this.term.attachCustomKeyEventHandler(this.keyboardHandler);
-      this.term.open(this.termRef, {
-        focus: false
-      });
+      this.term.open(this.termRef);
       this.onOpen();
     }