diff --git a/src/pane-model.coffee b/src/pane-model.coffee
index d4f2e6662..7e767ed21 100644
--- a/src/pane-model.coffee
+++ b/src/pane-model.coffee
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ class PaneModel extends Model
 
   blur: ->
     @focused = false
+    true # if this is called from an event handler, don't cancel it
 
   makeActive: -> @container?.activePane = this