diff --git a/src/com/android/browser/XLargeUi.java b/src/com/android/browser/XLargeUi.java
index 13018af..8c34fc9 100644
--- a/src/com/android/browser/XLargeUi.java
+++ b/src/com/android/browser/XLargeUi.java
@@ -225,6 +225,7 @@
     public void setActiveTab(final Tab tab) {
         cancelTitleBarAnimation(true);
         mSkipTitleBarAnimations = true;
+        stopEditingUrl();
         if (mUseQuickControls) {
             if (mActiveTab != null) {
                 captureTab(mActiveTab);