diff --git a/qutebrowser/widgets/browser.py b/qutebrowser/widgets/browser.py
index 7a5cd4711..ec02eb8d8 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/widgets/browser.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/widgets/browser.py
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class TabbedBrowser(TabWidget):
         self.tabs.append(tab)
         self.addTab(tab, url)
         self.setCurrentWidget(tab)
+        self.progress_changed(tab.progress)
         tab.loadProgress.connect(self.progress_changed)
 
     @pyqtSlot(str)