diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/browsertab.py b/qutebrowser/browser/browsertab.py
index 0265c7b66..bc06fc269 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/browsertab.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/browsertab.py
@@ -99,6 +99,8 @@ class TabData:
         keep_icon: Whether the (e.g. cloned) icon should not be cleared on page
                    load.
         inspector: The QWebInspector used for this webview.
+        viewing_source: Set if we're currently showing a source view.
+                        Only used when sources are shown via pygments.
         open_target: Where to open the next link.
                      Only used for QtWebKit.
         override_target: Override for open_target for fake clicks (like hints).
@@ -110,6 +112,7 @@ class TabData:
     """
 
     keep_icon = attr.ib(False)
+    viewing_source = attr.ib(False)
     inspector = attr.ib(None)
     open_target = attr.ib(usertypes.ClickTarget.normal)
     override_target = attr.ib(None)
@@ -173,12 +176,9 @@ class AbstractAction:
             tb = objreg.get('tabbed-browser', scope='window',
                             window=self._tab.win_id)
             new_tab = tb.tabopen(background=False, related=True)
-            # The original URL becomes the path of a view-source: URL
-            # (without a host), but query/fragment should stay.
-            url = QUrl('view-source:' + urlstr)
-            new_tab.set_html(highlighted, url)
+            new_tab.set_html(highlighted, self._tab.url())
+            new_tab.data.viewing_source = True
 
-        urlstr = self._tab.url().toString(QUrl.RemoveUserInfo)
         self._tab.dump_async(show_source_cb)
 
 
@@ -817,6 +817,7 @@ class AbstractTab(QWidget):
     def _on_load_started(self):
         self._progress = 0
         self._has_ssl_errors = False
+        self.data.viewing_source = False
         self._set_load_status(usertypes.LoadStatus.loading)
         self.load_started.emit()
 
diff --git a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
index 2b579bd5c..b73d86a87 100644
--- a/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
+++ b/qutebrowser/browser/commands.py
@@ -1531,7 +1531,8 @@ class CommandDispatcher:
         except cmdexc.CommandError as e:
             message.error(str(e))
             return
-        if current_url.scheme() == 'view-source':
+
+        if current_url.scheme() == 'view-source' or tab.data.viewing_source:
             raise cmdexc.CommandError("Already viewing source!")
 
         if edit: