diff --git a/doc/airline.txt b/doc/airline.txt
index 18b635d4..c9999581 100644
--- a/doc/airline.txt
+++ b/doc/airline.txt
@@ -2080,6 +2080,11 @@ Q. Performance is bad
 A. Check the question at the wiki:
    https://github.com/vim-airline/vim-airline/wiki/FAQ#i-have-a-performance-problem
 
+Q. Something strange happens on certain autocommands
+A. Try to disable the autocommand by setting the 'eventignore' option like
+   this: >
+   set eventignore+=FocusGained
+
 Solutions to other common problems can be found in the Wiki:
 <https://github.com/vim-airline/vim-airline/wiki/FAQ>
 
diff --git a/plugin/airline.vim b/plugin/airline.vim
index 640d8b6e..e2d0d286 100644
--- a/plugin/airline.vim
+++ b/plugin/airline.vim
@@ -75,6 +75,10 @@ function! s:on_window_changed(event)
 endfunction
 
 function! s:on_focus_gained()
+  if &eventignore =~? 'focusgained'
+    return
+  endif
+
   if airline#util#try_focusgained()
     unlet! w:airline_lastmode | :call <sid>airline_refresh(1)
   endif
@@ -148,7 +152,7 @@ function! s:airline_toggle()
       autocmd CursorMoved * call <sid>on_cursor_moved()
 
       autocmd VimResized * call <sid>on_focus_gained()
-      if exists('*timer_start') && exists('*funcref')
+      if exists('*timer_start') && exists('*funcref') && &eventignore !~? 'focusgained'
         " do not trigger FocusGained on startup, it might erase the intro screen (see #1817)
         " needs funcref() (needs 7.4.2137) and timers (7.4.1578)
         let Handler=funcref('<sid>FocusGainedHandler')
@@ -234,7 +238,7 @@ function! s:airline_refresh(...)
 endfunction
 
 function! s:FocusGainedHandler(timer)
-  if exists("s:timer") && a:timer == s:timer && exists('#airline')
+  if exists("s:timer") && a:timer == s:timer && exists('#airline') && &eventignore !~? 'focusgained'
     augroup airline
       au FocusGained * call s:on_focus_gained()
     augroup END