diff --git a/webkit-inabox-gtk.py b/webkit-inabox-gtk.py
index 990d60a..8814f36 100755
--- a/webkit-inabox-gtk.py
+++ b/webkit-inabox-gtk.py
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ import gi
 gi.require_version("Gtk","3.0")
 gi.require_version("WebKit2","4.0")
 from gi.repository import Gtk, WebKit2
+import time
 
 defaultProtocol = "https"
 browserWindows = []
@@ -166,7 +167,9 @@ class birdyBrowserWindow(Gtk.Window):
 	def cUrlChanged(self,widget,prop):
 		url = widget.get_uri()
 		
-		if url != self.cLastUrl and remakeViewOnNavigation and not singleProcessMode:
+		if url != "" and url != self.cLastUrl and remakeViewOnNavigation and not singleProcessMode:
+			time.sleep(1)
+			self.cLastUrl = url
 			self.cWebView.destroy()
 			self.cCreateWebView(False)
 			self.cResizeElements()