diff --git a/qutebrowser/widgets/tabbedbrowser.py b/qutebrowser/widgets/tabbedbrowser.py
index 16555769c..935e1ed20 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/widgets/tabbedbrowser.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/widgets/tabbedbrowser.py
@@ -269,6 +269,7 @@ class TabbedBrowser(TabWidget):
         settings.setAttribute(QWebSettings.JavaEnabled, False)
         settings.setAttribute(QWebSettings.PluginsEnabled, False)
         tab.blockSignals(True)
+        tab.stop()
         self._tabs.remove(tab)
         self.removeTab(idx)
         tab.deleteLater()