diff --git a/Source/Core/Elements/WidgetTextInput.cpp b/Source/Core/Elements/WidgetTextInput.cpp
index 04d818b2f..26d91cac0 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Elements/WidgetTextInput.cpp
+++ b/Source/Core/Elements/WidgetTextInput.cpp
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ void WidgetTextInput::Select()
 
 void WidgetTextInput::SetSelectionRange(int selection_start, int selection_end)
 {
-	if (parent->GetContext()->GetFocusElement() != parent)
+	if (!IsFocused())
 		return;
 
 	const String& value = GetValue();
@@ -382,6 +382,11 @@ Element* WidgetTextInput::GetElement() const
 	return parent;
 }
 
+bool WidgetTextInput::IsFocused() const
+{
+	return cursor_timer > 0;
+}
+
 void WidgetTextInput::DispatchChangeEvent(bool linebreak)
 {
 	Dictionary parameters;
diff --git a/Source/Core/Elements/WidgetTextInput.h b/Source/Core/Elements/WidgetTextInput.h
index d4bb9664c..6fdf8d2b3 100644
--- a/Source/Core/Elements/WidgetTextInput.h
+++ b/Source/Core/Elements/WidgetTextInput.h
@@ -121,6 +121,9 @@ class WidgetTextInput : public EventListener {
 	/// Gets the parent element containing the widget.
 	Element* GetElement() const;
 
+	/// Returns true if the text input element is currently focused.
+	bool IsFocused() const;
+
 	/// Dispatches a change event to the widget's element.
 	void DispatchChangeEvent(bool linebreak = false);