diff --git a/src/mainwindow.cpp b/src/mainwindow.cpp
index 8744af1..d633c70 100644
--- a/src/mainwindow.cpp
+++ b/src/mainwindow.cpp
@@ -1123,6 +1123,10 @@ bool MainWindow::event(QEvent *event)
                 currentTab()->setFocus();
                 return true;
             }
+
+            //if page is loading, stop it
+            if(currentTab()->isPageLoading())
+                currentTab()->view()->stop();
         }
     }
     return KMainWindow::event(event);