diff --git a/kivy/uix/textinput.py b/kivy/uix/textinput.py
index 166a842d9..3f5572982 100644
--- a/kivy/uix/textinput.py
+++ b/kivy/uix/textinput.py
@@ -250,6 +250,7 @@ class TextInputCutCopyPaste(Bubble):
     def on_touch_down(self, touch):
         if self.collide_point(*touch.pos):
             FocusBehavior.ignored_touch.append(touch)
+        return super(TextInputCutCopyPaste, self).on_touch_down(touch)
 
     def on_textinput(self, instance, value):
         global Clipboard