diff --git a/src/js/_enqueues/admin/user-profile.js b/src/js/_enqueues/admin/user-profile.js
index 5614078bb584a..fb88ee3260989 100644
--- a/src/js/_enqueues/admin/user-profile.js
+++ b/src/js/_enqueues/admin/user-profile.js
@@ -59,11 +59,6 @@
 
 		// Once zxcvbn loads, passwords strength is known.
 		$( '#pw-weak-text-label' ).text( __( 'Confirm use of weak password' ) );
-
-		// Focus the password field if not the install screen.
-		if ( 'mailserver_pass' !== $pass1.prop('id' ) && ! $('#weblog_title').length ) {
-			$( $pass1 ).trigger( 'focus' );
-		}
 	}
 
 	function bindPass1() {