diff --git a/gtk/gtkwindow.c b/gtk/gtkwindow.c
index 1cdad4e043..41c5f915e5 100644
--- a/gtk/gtkwindow.c
+++ b/gtk/gtkwindow.c
@@ -5017,8 +5017,6 @@ gtk_window_map (GtkWidget *widget)
     gtk_window_set_focus_visible (window, gtk_window_get_focus_visible (priv->transient_parent));
   else
     gtk_window_set_focus_visible (window, visible_focus == GTK_POLICY_ALWAYS);
-
-  ensure_state_flag_backdrop (widget);
 }
 
 static gboolean