diff --git a/modules/UI/videolayout/VideoLayout.js b/modules/UI/videolayout/VideoLayout.js
index 4122ea6600..7e8bcdd8e8 100644
--- a/modules/UI/videolayout/VideoLayout.js
+++ b/modules/UI/videolayout/VideoLayout.js
@@ -339,14 +339,14 @@ var VideoLayout = (function (my) {
 
         Object.keys(members).forEach(function (jid) {
 
-            if (Strophe.getResourceFromJid(jid) === 'focus') {
+            var resourceJid = Strophe.getResourceFromJid(jid);
+            var member = members[jid];
+
+            if (member.isFocus) {
                 // Skip server side focus
                 return;
             }
 
-            var resourceJid = Strophe.getResourceFromJid(jid);
-            var member = members[jid];
-
             if (member.role === 'moderator') {
                 remoteVideos[resourceJid].removeRemoteVideoMenu();
                 remoteVideos[resourceJid].createModeratorIndicatorElement();
@@ -1008,4 +1008,4 @@ var VideoLayout = (function (my) {
     return my;
 }(VideoLayout || {}));
 
-module.exports = VideoLayout;
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+module.exports = VideoLayout;