diff --git a/core/java/android/view/View.java b/core/java/android/view/View.java
index bd3be1b..f0b712b 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/View.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/View.java
@@ -4210,6 +4210,11 @@
      */
     private static boolean sCanFocusZeroSized;
 
+    /**
+     * Always assign focus if a focusable View is available.
+     */
+    private static boolean sAlwaysAssignFocus;
+
     private String mTransitionName;
 
     static class TintInfo {
@@ -4827,6 +4832,8 @@
 
             sCanFocusZeroSized = targetSdkVersion < Build.VERSION_CODES.P;
 
+            sAlwaysAssignFocus = targetSdkVersion < Build.VERSION_CODES.P;
+
             sCompatibilityDone = true;
         }
     }
@@ -7017,8 +7024,8 @@
      * Called when this view wants to give up focus. If focus is cleared
      * {@link #onFocusChanged(boolean, int, android.graphics.Rect)} is called.
      * <p>
-     * <strong>Note:</strong> When a View clears focus the framework is trying
-     * to give focus to the first focusable View from the top. Hence, if this
+     * <strong>Note:</strong> When not in touch-mode, the framework will try to give focus
+     * to the first focusable View from the top after focus is cleared. Hence, if this
      * View is the first from the top that can take focus, then all callbacks
      * related to clearing focus will be invoked after which the framework will
      * give focus to this view.
@@ -7029,7 +7036,8 @@
             System.out.println(this + " clearFocus()");
         }
 
-        clearFocusInternal(null, true, true);
+        final boolean refocus = sAlwaysAssignFocus || !isInTouchMode();
+        clearFocusInternal(null, true, refocus);
     }
 
     /**
diff --git a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
index fe3b696..30f584c 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/ViewRootImpl.java
@@ -530,7 +530,7 @@
         mDisplayManager = (DisplayManager)context.getSystemService(Context.DISPLAY_SERVICE);
 
         if (!sCompatibilityDone) {
-            sAlwaysAssignFocus = true;
+            sAlwaysAssignFocus = mTargetSdkVersion < Build.VERSION_CODES.P;
 
             sCompatibilityDone = true;
         }
@@ -2337,7 +2337,7 @@
         }
 
         if (mFirst) {
-            if (sAlwaysAssignFocus) {
+            if (sAlwaysAssignFocus || !isInTouchMode()) {
                 // handle first focus request
                 if (DEBUG_INPUT_RESIZE) {
                     Log.v(mTag, "First: mView.hasFocus()=" + mView.hasFocus());
@@ -3608,7 +3608,7 @@
         checkThread();
         if (mView != null) {
             if (!mView.hasFocus()) {
-                if (sAlwaysAssignFocus) {
+                if (sAlwaysAssignFocus || !isInTouchMode()) {
                     v.requestFocus();
                 }
             } else {
@@ -4211,10 +4211,7 @@
 
             // find the best view to give focus to in this brave new non-touch-mode
             // world
-            final View focused = focusSearch(null, View.FOCUS_DOWN);
-            if (focused != null) {
-                return focused.requestFocus(View.FOCUS_DOWN);
-            }
+            return mView.restoreDefaultFocus();
         }
         return false;
     }