diff --git a/src/QuickMarcEditor/QuickMarcEditor.js b/src/QuickMarcEditor/QuickMarcEditor.js
index 6ca53454..43942f74 100644
--- a/src/QuickMarcEditor/QuickMarcEditor.js
+++ b/src/QuickMarcEditor/QuickMarcEditor.js
@@ -478,9 +478,6 @@ const QuickMarcEditor = ({
 
   const cancelRemoveLinking = () => {
     setIsUnlinkRecordsModalOpen(false);
-    setTimeout(() => {
-      focusLastFocusedInput();
-    });
   };
 
   const confirmRemoveLinking = () => {