diff --git a/lib/actions/sessions.js b/lib/actions/sessions.js
index 7cdf690c..e97dbcea 100644
--- a/lib/actions/sessions.js
+++ b/lib/actions/sessions.js
@@ -101,21 +101,10 @@ export const userExitSession = createExitAction(SESSION_USER_EXIT);
 export const ptyExitSession = createExitAction(SESSION_PTY_EXIT);
 
 export function setActiveSession(uid) {
-  return (dispatch, getState) => {
-    const state = getState();
-    const prevUid = state.sessions.activeUid;
+  return dispatch => {
     dispatch({
       type: SESSION_SET_ACTIVE,
-      uid,
-      effect() {
-        // This goes away when we are able to poll
-        // for the title ourseleves, instead of relying
-        // on Session and focus/blur to subscribe
-        if (prevUid) {
-          rpc.emit('blur', {uid: prevUid});
-        }
-        rpc.emit('focus', {uid});
-      }
+      uid
     });
   };
 }