diff --git a/kivy/core/window/window_sdl2.py b/kivy/core/window/window_sdl2.py
index 549f11727..0aecd39a7 100644
--- a/kivy/core/window/window_sdl2.py
+++ b/kivy/core/window/window_sdl2.py
@@ -246,6 +246,9 @@ class WindowSDL(WindowBase):
             # will be fired.
             self._pos = (0, 0)
             self._set_minimum_size()
+
+            if state == 'hidden':
+                self._focus = False
         else:
             w, h = self.system_size
             self._win.resize_window(w, h)