diff --git a/krusader/panelmanager.cpp b/krusader/panelmanager.cpp
--- a/krusader/panelmanager.cpp
+++ b/krusader/panelmanager.cpp
@@ -270,8 +270,7 @@
         p->restoreSettings(cfg);
         krConfig->deleteGroup(grpName);
     }
-    else
-        p->start(url);
+    p->start(url);
 }
 
 void PanelManager::slotNewTab()