diff --git a/shell/shell.cpp b/shell/shell.cpp
--- a/shell/shell.cpp
+++ b/shell/shell.cpp
@@ -383,13 +383,13 @@
 {
     // Reopen documents based on saved settings
     QStringList urls = group.readPathEntry( SESSION_URL_KEY, QStringList() );
+    int desiredTab = group.readEntry<int>( SESSION_TAB_KEY, 0 );
 
     while( !urls.isEmpty() )
     {
         openUrl( QUrl(urls.takeFirst()) );
     }
 
-    int desiredTab = group.readEntry<int>( SESSION_TAB_KEY, 0 );
     if( desiredTab < m_tabs.size() )
     {
         setActiveTab( desiredTab );