diff --git a/browser/base/content/urlbarBindings.xml b/browser/base/content/urlbarBindings.xml
index d3519ffadb7a..bd8318209ac8 100644
--- a/browser/base/content/urlbarBindings.xml
+++ b/browser/base/content/urlbarBindings.xml
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@
       <field name="_formattingEnabled">true</field>
       <method name="formatValue">
         <body><![CDATA[
-          if (!this._formattingEnabled || this.focused || !this.editor)
+          if (!this._formattingEnabled || this.focused)
             return;
 
           let controller = this.editor.selectionController;
