diff --git a/src/ol/control/attributioncontrol.js b/src/ol/control/attributioncontrol.js
index cd05282e2d..28e2f4a256 100644
--- a/src/ol/control/attributioncontrol.js
+++ b/src/ol/control/attributioncontrol.js
@@ -99,13 +99,6 @@ ol.control.Attribution = function(opt_options) {
   goog.events.listen(button, goog.events.EventType.CLICK,
       this.handleClick_, false, this);
 
-  goog.events.listen(button, [
-    goog.events.EventType.MOUSEOUT,
-    goog.events.EventType.FOCUSOUT
-  ], function() {
-    this.blur();
-  }, false);
-
   var cssClasses = className + ' ' + ol.css.CLASS_UNSELECTABLE + ' ' +
       ol.css.CLASS_CONTROL +
       (this.collapsed_ && this.collapsible_ ? ' ol-collapsed' : '') +