--- a/mobile/android/base/BrowserToolbar.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/BrowserToolbar.java
@@ -1221,18 +1221,21 @@ public class BrowserToolbar extends Geck
         InputMethodManager imm =
                (InputMethodManager) mActivity.getSystemService(Context.INPUT_METHOD_SERVICE);
         imm.showSoftInput(mUrlEditText, InputMethodManager.SHOW_IMPLICIT);
     }
 
     private void showUrlEditContainer() {
         mUrlDisplayContainer.setVisibility(View.GONE);
         mUrlEditContainer.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-        mUrlEditText.requestFocus();
-        showSoftInput();
+
+        if (mEditingTarget != EditingTarget.NEW_TAB) {
+            mUrlEditText.requestFocus();
+            showSoftInput();
+        }
     }
 
     private void hideUrlEditContainer() {
         mUrlDisplayContainer.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
         mUrlEditContainer.setVisibility(View.GONE);
     }
 
     public EditingTarget getEditingTarget() {