diff --git a/src/cut.c b/src/cut.c
index 66e0f177..05572aad 100644
--- a/src/cut.c
+++ b/src/cut.c
@@ -426,7 +426,8 @@ void do_copy_text(void)
 		openfile->firstcolumn = is_firstcolumn;
 		openfile->current = fsfromline(is_current_lineno);
 		openfile->current_x = is_current_x;
-	}
+	} else
+		focusing = FALSE;
 }
 
 /* Cut from the current cursor position to the end of the file. */