diff --git a/src/BaseIconGroup.vala b/src/BaseIconGroup.vala
index 170b48fe..6e086d17 100644
--- a/src/BaseIconGroup.vala
+++ b/src/BaseIconGroup.vala
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ public abstract class Dock.BaseIconGroup : ContainerItem {
 
         return new Gtk.FlowBoxChild () {
             child = image,
+            can_focus = false,
             can_target = false
         };
     }