diff --git a/oui.h b/oui.h
index 946c83b..c8c9175 100644
--- a/oui.h
+++ b/oui.h
@@ -970,7 +970,6 @@ static void uiValidateStateItems() {
 
 int uiGetFocusedItem() {
     assert(ui_context);
-    uiValidateStateItems();
     return ui_context->focus_item;
 }