diff --git a/tridactylrc b/tridactylrc
index 15455a6..0146621 100644
--- a/tridactylrc
+++ b/tridactylrc
@@ -15,3 +15,6 @@ bind i mode ignore
 
 set hintchars 1234567890
 set hintfiltermode vimperator-reflow
+
+" there is an annoying lag before page focus
+set newtabfocus urlbar