diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/transition.js b/src/definitions/modules/transition.js
index e9e5dd666..d281bec76 100644
--- a/src/definitions/modules/transition.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/transition.js
@@ -760,6 +760,7 @@ $.fn.transition = function() {
           if( module.is.animating() ) {
             module.reset();
           }
+          element.blur(); // IE will trigger focus change if element is not blurred before hiding
           module.remove.display();
           module.remove.visible();
           module.set.hidden();