diff --git a/src/core/display.c b/src/core/display.c
index 89fa8cf69..28a0e414a 100644
--- a/src/core/display.c
+++ b/src/core/display.c
@@ -3008,8 +3008,6 @@ event_get_time (MetaDisplay *display,
     case SelectionNotify:
       return event->xselection.time;
 
-    case FocusIn:
-    case FocusOut:
     case KeymapNotify:      
     case Expose:
     case GraphicsExpose: