diff --git a/src/lib/select/select.ts b/src/lib/select/select.ts
index b0a5c8729ba3..88008d035466 100644
--- a/src/lib/select/select.ts
+++ b/src/lib/select/select.ts
@@ -652,7 +652,6 @@ export class MatSelect extends _MatSelectMixinBase implements AfterContentInit,
    */
   _onFadeInDone(): void {
     this._panelDoneAnimating = this.panelOpen;
-    this.panel.nativeElement.focus();
     this._changeDetectorRef.markForCheck();
   }