diff --git a/app/src/main/java/net/moasdawiki/app/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/net/moasdawiki/app/MainActivity.java
index 2122b1b..992e927 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/net/moasdawiki/app/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/net/moasdawiki/app/MainActivity.java
@@ -418,7 +418,7 @@ public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
             webView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 
             // if WebView is shown the first time, go to start page
-            if (!previousVisible) {
+            if (!previousVisible || webView.getUrl() == null) {
                 loadUrl(SERVER_BASE_URL);
             }
         } else {