diff --git a/Orange/canvas/document/schemeedit.py b/Orange/canvas/document/schemeedit.py
index d2c68c53814..fc076c3c639 100644
--- a/Orange/canvas/document/schemeedit.py
+++ b/Orange/canvas/document/schemeedit.py
@@ -815,7 +815,7 @@ def removeSelected(self):
         selected = self.scene().selectedItems()
         if not selected:
             return
-
+        scene = self.scene()
         self.__undoStack.beginMacro(self.tr("Remove"))
         for item in selected:
             if isinstance(item, items.NodeItem):
@@ -824,6 +824,9 @@ def removeSelected(self):
                     commands.RemoveNodeCommand(self.__scheme, node)
                 )
             elif isinstance(item, items.annotationitem.Annotation):
+                if item.hasFocus() or item.isAncestorOf(scene.focusItem()):
+                    # Clear input focus from the item to be removed.
+                    scene.focusItem().clearFocus()
                 annot = self.scene().annotation_for_item(item)
                 self.__undoStack.push(
                     commands.RemoveAnnotationCommand(self.__scheme, annot)