diff --git a/kivy/uix/behaviors.py b/kivy/uix/behaviors.py
index 27339e4aa..60c1b1aaa 100644
--- a/kivy/uix/behaviors.py
+++ b/kivy/uix/behaviors.py
@@ -878,10 +878,8 @@ class FocusBehavior(object):
             if next:
                 self.focused = False
 
-                def _fn(dt):
-                    next.focused = True
+                next.focused = True
 
-                Clock.schedule_once(_fn)
             return True
         return False