diff --git a/app/src/main/java/net/moasdawiki/app/MainActivity.java b/app/src/main/java/net/moasdawiki/app/MainActivity.java
index 71d73a1..2122b1b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/net/moasdawiki/app/MainActivity.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/net/moasdawiki/app/MainActivity.java
@@ -414,7 +414,7 @@ public class MainActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
         boolean webViewVisible = !hostUnconfiguredHintVisible && !repositoryEmptyHintVisible;
         if (webViewVisible) {
             searchArea.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
-            boolean previousVisible = (webView.getVisibility() == View.INVISIBLE);
+            boolean previousVisible = (webView.getVisibility() == View.VISIBLE);
             webView.setVisibility(View.VISIBLE);
 
             // if WebView is shown the first time, go to start page