diff --git a/src/dolphintabwidget.cpp b/src/dolphintabwidget.cpp
--- a/src/dolphintabwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/dolphintabwidget.cpp
@@ -138,11 +138,8 @@
     KUrlNavigator* navigator = newActiveViewContainer->urlNavigator();
     navigator->setUrlEditable(isUrlEditable);
 
-    if (isUrlEditable) {
-        // If a new tab is opened and the URL is editable, assure that
-        // the user can edit the URL without manually setting the focus
-        navigator->setFocus();
-    }
+    // Always focus the new tab's view
+    currentTabPage()->activeViewContainer()->view()->setFocus();
 }
 
 void DolphinTabWidget::openNewActivatedTab(const QUrl& primaryUrl, const QUrl& secondaryUrl)