diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Config.java b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Config.java
index 03d58dce..c498ce6a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Config.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Config.java
@@ -38,14 +38,6 @@ public class Config {
         mPrefs.edit().putBoolean(Constants.USE_DCIM, useDCIM).apply();
     }
 
-    public boolean getFocusBeforeCaptureEnabled() {
-        return mPrefs.getBoolean(Constants.FOCUS_BEFORE_CAPTURE, false);
-    }
-
-    public void setFocusBeforeCaptureEnabled(boolean enabled) {
-        mPrefs.edit().putBoolean(Constants.FOCUS_BEFORE_CAPTURE, enabled).apply();
-    }
-
     public boolean getForceRatioEnabled() {
         return mPrefs.getBoolean(Constants.FORCE_RATIO, true);
     }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Constants.java b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Constants.java
index 27268aa3..5d3ef5cf 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Constants.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Constants.java
@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ public class Constants {
     public static final String IS_FIRST_RUN = "is_first_run";
     public static final String IS_DARK_THEME = "is_dark_theme";
     public static final String USE_DCIM = "use_dcim";
-    public static final String FOCUS_BEFORE_CAPTURE = "focus_before_capture";
     public static final String SOUND = "sound";
     public static final String FORCE_RATIO = "force_ratio";
     public static final String MAX_RESOLUTION = "max_resolution";
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.java b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.java
index ac060fd4..33b6debc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/Preview.java
@@ -59,7 +59,6 @@ public class Preview extends ViewGroup
     private static boolean mIsSurfaceCreated;
     private static boolean mSwitchToVideoAsap;
     private static boolean mSetupPreviewAfterMeasure;
-    private static boolean mFocusBeforeCapture;
     private static boolean mForceAspectRatio;
     private static boolean mWasZooming;
     private static int mLastClickX;
@@ -156,7 +155,6 @@ public class Preview extends ViewGroup
         }
 
         final Config config = Config.newInstance(mContext);
-        mFocusBeforeCapture = config.getFocusBeforeCaptureEnabled();
         mForceAspectRatio = config.getForceRatioEnabled();
 
         return true;
@@ -258,15 +256,7 @@ public class Preview extends ViewGroup
         }
     }
 
-    public void tryTakePicture() {
-        if (mFocusBeforeCapture) {
-            focusArea(true);
-        } else {
-            takePicture();
-        }
-    }
-
-    private void takePicture() {
+    public void takePicture() {
         if (mCanTakePicture) {
             if (mIsFlashEnabled) {
                 mParameters.setFlashMode(Camera.Parameters.FLASH_MODE_TORCH);
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/activities/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/activities/MainActivity.java
index 306c85e6..7ae60ee0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/activities/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/activities/MainActivity.java
@@ -291,7 +291,7 @@ public class MainActivity extends SimpleActivity
     private void handleShutter() {
         if (mIsInPhotoMode) {
             mShutterBtn.animate().rotationBy(90).start();
-            mPreview.tryTakePicture();
+            mPreview.takePicture();
         } else {
             final Resources res = getResources();
             final boolean isRecording = mPreview.toggleRecording();
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/activities/SettingsActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/activities/SettingsActivity.java
index 33e5e50e..2bfb3ed5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/activities/SettingsActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/simplemobiletools/camera/activities/SettingsActivity.java
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@ import butterknife.OnItemSelected;
 public class SettingsActivity extends SimpleActivity {
     @BindView(R.id.settings_dark_theme) SwitchCompat mDarkThemeSwitch;
     @BindView(R.id.settings_use_dcim) SwitchCompat mUseDCIMSwitch;
-    @BindView(R.id.settings_focus_before_capture) SwitchCompat mFocusBeforeCaptureSwitch;
     @BindView(R.id.settings_sound) SwitchCompat mSoundSwitch;
     @BindView(R.id.settings_force_ratio) SwitchCompat mForceRatioSwitch;
     @BindView(R.id.settings_max_photo_resolution) AppCompatSpinner mMaxPhotoResolutionSpinner;
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends SimpleActivity {
 
         setupDarkTheme();
         setupUseDCIM();
-        setupFocusBeforeCapture();
         setupSound();
         setupForceRatio();
         setupMaxPhotoResolution();
@@ -69,10 +67,6 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends SimpleActivity {
         mUseDCIMSwitch.setChecked(mConfig.getUseDCIMFolder());
     }
 
-    private void setupFocusBeforeCapture() {
-        mFocusBeforeCaptureSwitch.setChecked(mConfig.getFocusBeforeCaptureEnabled());
-    }
-
     private void setupSound() {
         mSoundSwitch.setChecked(mConfig.getIsSoundEnabled());
     }
@@ -102,12 +96,6 @@ public class SettingsActivity extends SimpleActivity {
         mConfig.setUseDCIMFolder(mUseDCIMSwitch.isChecked());
     }
 
-    @OnClick(R.id.settings_focus_before_capture_holder)
-    public void handleFocusBeforeCapture() {
-        mFocusBeforeCaptureSwitch.setChecked(!mFocusBeforeCaptureSwitch.isChecked());
-        mConfig.setFocusBeforeCaptureEnabled(mFocusBeforeCaptureSwitch.isChecked());
-    }
-
     @OnClick(R.id.settings_sound_holder)
     public void handleSound() {
         mSoundSwitch.setChecked(!mSoundSwitch.isChecked());
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml
index 224f6b5f..ff3d0f11 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/layout/activity_settings.xml
@@ -64,32 +64,6 @@
 
         </RelativeLayout>
 
-        <RelativeLayout
-            android:id="@+id/settings_focus_before_capture_holder"
-            android:layout_width="match_parent"
-            android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-            android:layout_marginTop="@dimen/settings_padding"
-            android:background="?attr/selectableItemBackground"
-            android:padding="@dimen/activity_margin">
-
-            <TextView
-                android:id="@+id/settings_focus_before_capture_label"
-                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                android:layout_centerVertical="true"
-                android:paddingLeft="@dimen/settings_padding"
-                android:text="@string/focus_before_capture"/>
-
-            <android.support.v7.widget.SwitchCompat
-                android:id="@+id/settings_focus_before_capture"
-                android:layout_width="wrap_content"
-                android:layout_height="wrap_content"
-                android:layout_alignParentRight="true"
-                android:background="@null"
-                android:clickable="false"/>
-
-        </RelativeLayout>
-
         <RelativeLayout
             android:id="@+id/settings_sound_holder"
             android:layout_width="match_parent"
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
index 58cae499..64a9089a 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-de/strings.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
     <string name="settings">Einstellungen</string>
     <string name="dark_theme">Dunkles Thema</string>
     <string name="use_dcim_folder">Speichere Dateien im vorgegebenen DCIM Ordner</string>
-    <string name="focus_before_capture">Vor der Aufnahme fokussieren</string>
     <string name="force_ratio">Erzwinge 16:9 Format</string>
     <string name="max_photo_size">Maximale Fotoauflösung</string>
     <string name="max_video_size">Maximale Videoauflösung</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
index 29f4621f..a1f5d247 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-it/strings.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
     <string name="settings">Impostazioni</string>
     <string name="dark_theme">Tema scuro</string>
     <string name="use_dcim_folder">Store media in the default DCIM folder</string>
-    <string name="focus_before_capture">Messa a fuoco prima della cattura</string>
     <string name="force_ratio">Forza proporzione 16:9</string>
     <string name="max_photo_size">Limite risoluzione foto</string>
     <string name="max_video_size">Video resolution limit</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml
index 26b4282f..0163d94e 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-ja/strings.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
     <string name="settings">設定</string>
     <string name="dark_theme">ダークテーマ</string>
     <string name="use_dcim_folder">Store media in the default DCIM folder</string>
-    <string name="focus_before_capture">キャプチャ前に再度焦点を合わせる</string>
     <string name="force_ratio">強制的に 16:9 レシオにする</string>
     <string name="max_photo_size">写真解像度の限度</string>
     <string name="max_video_size">Video resolution limit</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
index a3a2173c..e347bbe5 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-ru/strings.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
     <string name="settings">Настройки</string>
     <string name="dark_theme">темная тема</string>
     <string name="use_dcim_folder">Store media in the default DCIM folder</string>
-    <string name="focus_before_capture">Перефокусировка перед захватом</string>
     <string name="force_ratio">Принудительное соотношение сторон 16:9</string>
     <string name="max_photo_size">Лимит разрешения фото</string>
     <string name="max_video_size">Video resolution limit</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values-sv/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values-sv/strings.xml
index cc3da046..c4a79293 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values-sv/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values-sv/strings.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
     <string name="settings">Inställningar</string>
     <string name="dark_theme">Mörkt tema</string>
     <string name="use_dcim_folder">Store media in the default DCIM folder</string>
-    <string name="focus_before_capture">Fokusera om innan bildtagning</string>
     <string name="force_ratio">Tvinga 16:9-förhållande</string>
     <string name="max_photo_size">Bildupplösningsgräns</string>
     <string name="max_video_size">Video resolution limit</string>
diff --git a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index bc0114e2..be4d791b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
     <string name="settings">Settings</string>
     <string name="dark_theme">Dark theme</string>
     <string name="use_dcim_folder">Store media in the default DCIM folder</string>
-    <string name="focus_before_capture">Refocus before capture</string>
     <string name="force_ratio">Use 16:9 ratio</string>
     <string name="max_photo_size">Photo resolution limit</string>
     <string name="max_video_size">Video resolution limit</string>