diff --git a/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js b/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js
index d323df04eb9..274ffe08a75 100644
--- a/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js
+++ b/Libraries/Components/TextInput/TextInput.js
@@ -1184,7 +1184,6 @@ const TextInput = createReactClass({
   },
 
   _onBlur: function(event: Event) {
-    this.blur();
     if (this.props.onBlur) {
       this.props.onBlur(event);
     }