diff --git a/qutebrowser/app.py b/qutebrowser/app.py
index 407718386..a8fe9f8a9 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/app.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/app.py
@@ -387,7 +387,7 @@ class Application(QApplication):
                 log.init.debug("Opening startpage")
                 for urlstr in config.get('general', 'startpage'):
                     try:
-                        url = urlutils.fuzzy_url(urlstr)
+                        url = urlutils.fuzzy_url(urlstr, do_search=False)
                     except urlutils.FuzzyUrlError as e:
                         message.error(0, "Error when opening startpage: "
                                          "{}".format(e))
diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/quickmarks.py b/qutebrowser/browser/quickmarks.py
index 9224baa5c..17f352df3 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/quickmarks.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/quickmarks.py
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@ class QuickmarkManager(QObject):
                 "Quickmark '{}' does not exist!".format(name))
         urlstr = self.marks[name]
         try:
-            url = urlutils.fuzzy_url(urlstr)
+            url = urlutils.fuzzy_url(urlstr, do_search=False)
         except urlutils.FuzzyUrlError:
             raise cmdexc.CommandError(
                 "Invalid URL for quickmark {}: {} ({})".format(
diff --git a/qutebrowser/utils/urlutils.py b/qutebrowser/utils/urlutils.py
index 5acc97eaa..d3ddd0d2b 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/utils/urlutils.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/utils/urlutils.py
@@ -138,13 +138,14 @@ def _is_url_dns(url):
     return not info.error()
 
 
-def fuzzy_url(urlstr, cwd=None, relative=False):
+def fuzzy_url(urlstr, cwd=None, relative=False, do_search=True):
     """Get a QUrl based on an user input which is URL or search term.
 
     Args:
         urlstr: URL to load as a string.
         cwd: The current working directory, or None.
         relative: Whether to resolve relative files.
+        do_search: Whether to perform a search on non-URLs.
 
     Return:
         A target QUrl to a searchpage or the original URL.
@@ -166,7 +167,7 @@ def fuzzy_url(urlstr, cwd=None, relative=False):
     if path is not None and os.path.exists(path):
         log.url.debug("URL is a local file")
         url = QUrl.fromLocalFile(path)
-    elif is_url(stripped):
+    elif (not do_search) or is_url(stripped):
         # probably an address
         log.url.debug("URL is a fuzzy address")
         url = qurl_from_user_input(urlstr)
@@ -178,7 +179,7 @@ def fuzzy_url(urlstr, cwd=None, relative=False):
             url = qurl_from_user_input(stripped)
     log.url.debug("Converting fuzzy term {} to URL -> {}".format(
                   urlstr, url.toDisplayString()))
-    if config.get('general', 'auto-search'):
+    if do_search and config.get('general', 'auto-search'):
         qtutils.ensure_valid(url)
     else:
         if not url.isValid():