diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index e29721c..a54b75d 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 1.6.1: 
- * 
+ * Fixed a bug in which hiding a focused note could (temporarily) leave an
+   empty gap at the bottom of the page. 
 
 1.6.0: January 27, 2009
  * Switching between notebooks and loading notebooks is now much faster.
diff --git a/static/js/Wiki.js b/static/js/Wiki.js
index 98f799d..59f2f63 100644
--- a/static/js/Wiki.js
+++ b/static/js/Wiki.js
@@ -1512,8 +1512,6 @@ Wiki.prototype.hide_editor = function ( event, editor ) {
   this.clear_messages();
   this.clear_pulldowns();
 
-  if ( editor == this.focused_editor )
-    this.focused_editor = null;
   if ( this.focused_editor )
     this.editor_focused( null );