To reproduce: Add RadAutoCompleteTextBox, add a AutoCompleteDataSource, complete a word, click the close button of the word, try to type. Workaround: void RadForm1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e) { RemoveFocus(); } void radAutoCompleteBox1_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e) { RemoveFocus(); } private void RemoveFocus() { foreach (var item in this.radAutoCompleteBox1.TextBoxElement.ViewElement.Children) { foreach (var btn in item.Children) { var radButtonElement = btn as RadButtonElement; if (radButtonElement != null) { radButtonElement.CanFocus = false; } } } }