diff --git a/src/Avalonia.Controls/RepeatButton.cs b/src/Avalonia.Controls/RepeatButton.cs
index aff4893a55..ba770634d9 100644
--- a/src/Avalonia.Controls/RepeatButton.cs
+++ b/src/Avalonia.Controls/RepeatButton.cs
@@ -78,10 +78,6 @@ namespace Avalonia.Controls
             {
                 StartTimer();
             }
-            else if (e.Key == Key.Tab)
-            {
-                StopTimer();
-            }
         }
 
         protected override void OnKeyUp(KeyEventArgs e)