diff --git a/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/dialogs/publishDatabaseDialog.ts b/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/dialogs/publishDatabaseDialog.ts
index 7d067712e7..aa2ac81a4e 100644
--- a/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/dialogs/publishDatabaseDialog.ts
+++ b/extensions/sql-database-projects/src/dialogs/publishDatabaseDialog.ts
@@ -181,8 +181,6 @@ export class PublishDatabaseDialog {
 
 			let formModel = this.formBuilder.component();
 			await view.initializeModel(formModel);
-
-			await this.loadProfileTextBox!.focus();
 		});
 	}