diff --git a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabbedbrowser.py b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabbedbrowser.py
index 2d674e280..28c754a97 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabbedbrowser.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/mainwindow/tabbedbrowser.py
@@ -487,6 +487,8 @@ class TabbedBrowser(QWidget):
             tab.resize(self.widget.currentWidget().size())
             self.widget.tab_index_changed.emit(self.widget.currentIndex(),
                                                self.widget.count())
+            # Refocus webview in case we lost it by spawning a bg tab
+            self.widget.currentWidget().setFocus()
         else:
             self.widget.setCurrentWidget(tab)
             # WORKAROUND for https://bugreports.qt.io/browse/QTBUG-68076
diff --git a/tests/end2end/features/hints.feature b/tests/end2end/features/hints.feature
index 7805082ad..c3b857bc4 100644
--- a/tests/end2end/features/hints.feature
+++ b/tests/end2end/features/hints.feature
@@ -203,17 +203,6 @@ Feature: Using hints
         And I run :fake-key new
         Then the javascript message "contents: existingnew" should be logged
 
-    Scenario: Typing input with existing text after opening a bg tab
-        When I open data/hints/link_input.html
-        And I run :click-element id qute-input-existing
-        And I wait for "Entering mode KeyMode.insert *" in the log
-        And I run :leave-mode
-        And I hint with args "all tab-bg" and follow a
-        And I wait until data/hello.txt is loaded
-        And I run :enter-mode insert
-        And I run :fake-key -g new
-        Then the javascript message "contents: existingnew" should be logged
-
     ### iframes
     Scenario: Using :follow-hint inside an iframe
         When I open data/hints/iframe.html
diff --git a/tests/end2end/features/tabs.feature b/tests/end2end/features/tabs.feature
index 1841ef9c9..a19bc7a97 100644
--- a/tests/end2end/features/tabs.feature
+++ b/tests/end2end/features/tabs.feature
@@ -1250,3 +1250,25 @@ Feature: Tab management
         Then the following tabs should be open:
             - data/numbers/1.txt
             - data/numbers/2.txt (pinned) (active)
+
+
+    Scenario: Focused webview after clicking link in bg
+        When I open data/hints/link_input.html
+        And I run :click-element id qute-input-existing
+        And I wait for "Entering mode KeyMode.insert *" in the log
+        And I run :leave-mode
+        And I hint with args "all tab-bg" and follow a
+        And I wait until data/hello.txt is loaded
+        And I run :enter-mode insert
+        And I run :fake-key -g new
+        Then the javascript message "contents: existingnew" should be logged
+
+    Scenario: Focused webview after opening link in bg
+        When I open data/hints/link_input.html
+        And I run :click-element id qute-input-existing
+        And I wait for "Entering mode KeyMode.insert *" in the log
+        And I run :leave-mode
+        And I open data/hello.txt in a new background tab
+        And I run :enter-mode insert
+        And I run :fake-key -g new
+        Then the javascript message "contents: existingnew" should be logged