diff --git a/piker/ui/_chart.py b/piker/ui/_chart.py
index 8b8523b3..257a77fb 100644
--- a/piker/ui/_chart.py
+++ b/piker/ui/_chart.py
@@ -1640,7 +1640,6 @@ async def chart_symbol(
             #     chart,
             #     linked_charts,
             # )
-            # chart.focus()
 
             await start_order_mode(chart, symbol, brokername)