diff --git a/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java b/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java
index 0793543d1c6e..3b248517274a 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/BrowserApp.java
@@ -1382,6 +1382,8 @@ abstract public class BrowserApp extends GeckoApp
     }
 
     private void openUrlAndStopEditing(String url, String searchEngine, boolean newTab) {
+        mBrowserToolbar.setProgressVisibility(true);
+
         int flags = Tabs.LOADURL_NONE;
         if (newTab) {
             flags |= Tabs.LOADURL_NEW_TAB;