diff --git a/src/kits/interface/ControlLook.cpp b/src/kits/interface/ControlLook.cpp
index bd44d4fee9..3642300ed4 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/ControlLook.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/ControlLook.cpp
@@ -87,8 +87,10 @@ BControlLook::Flags(BControl* control) const
 	if (!control->IsEnabled())
 		flags |= B_DISABLED;
 
-	if (control->IsFocus())
+	if (control->Window() != NULL && control->Window()->IsActive()
+		&& control->IsFocus()) {
 		flags |= B_FOCUSED;
+	}
 
 	if (control->Value() == B_CONTROL_ON)
 		flags |= B_ACTIVATED;