diff --git a/date_popup/date_popup.js b/date_popup/date_popup.js
index f3c808e..bd69ae5 100644
--- a/date_popup/date_popup.js
+++ b/date_popup/date_popup.js
@@ -13,9 +13,7 @@ Drupal.behaviors.date_popup = function (context) {
             $(this)
               .datepicker(datePopup.settings)
               .addClass('date-popup-init')
-            $(this).click(function() {
-              $(this).focus();
-            });
+            $(this).focus();
             break;
 
           case 'timeEntry':