1 files changed, 6 insertions, 1 deletions
diff --git a/browser.py b/browser.py
index 8881b55..30b9600 100644
--- a/browser.py
+++ b/browser.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@
 
 import os
 import time
+from urlparse import urlparse
 from gettext import gettext as _
 
 from gi.repository import GObject, Gtk, Pango, WebKit
@@ -42,6 +43,10 @@ else:
 _UNTITLED_TEXT = _('Untitled')
 
 
+def parse_url(url):
+    return urlparse(url, scheme="http").geturl()
+
+
 class TabbedView(BrowserNotebook):
     __gtype_name__ = 'TabbedView'
 
@@ -83,7 +88,7 @@ class TabbedView(BrowserNotebook):
 
     def __new_tab_cb(self, browser, url):
         new_browser = self.add_tab(next_to_current=True)
-        new_browser.load_uri(url)
+        new_browser.load_uri(parse_url(url))
         new_browser.grab_focus()
 
     def add_tab(self, next_to_current=False):