diff --git a/lib/browser/guest-view-manager.js b/lib/browser/guest-view-manager.js
index e11b94e8685ea..15c078cb384b1 100644
--- a/lib/browser/guest-view-manager.js
+++ b/lib/browser/guest-view-manager.js
@@ -361,7 +361,8 @@ handleMessage('ELECTRON_GUEST_VIEW_MANAGER_ATTACH_GUEST', function (event, embed
   attachGuest(event, embedderFrameId, elementInstanceId, guestInstanceId, params)
 })
 
-handleMessage('ELECTRON_GUEST_VIEW_MANAGER_FOCUS_CHANGE', function (event, focus, guestInstanceId) {
+// this message is sent by the actual <webview>
+ipcMain.on('ELECTRON_GUEST_VIEW_MANAGER_FOCUS_CHANGE', function (event, focus, guestInstanceId) {
   event.sender.emit('focus-change', {}, focus, guestInstanceId)
 })