diff --git a/include/wx/containr.h b/include/wx/containr.h
index 2b193dec5f..a2bd99a899 100644
--- a/include/wx/containr.h
+++ b/include/wx/containr.h
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ void classname::SetFocusIgnoringChildren() \
 void classname::OnChildFocus(wxChildFocusEvent& event) \
 { \
     m_container.SetLastFocus(event.GetWindow()); \
+    event.Skip(); \
 } \
  \
 void classname::OnFocus(wxFocusEvent& event) \