diff --git a/app/src/main/java/dev/lowrespalmtree/comet/PageFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/dev/lowrespalmtree/comet/PageFragment.kt
index a9077a6..d0717e9 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/dev/lowrespalmtree/comet/PageFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/dev/lowrespalmtree/comet/PageFragment.kt
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ class PageFragment : Fragment(), PageAdapter.Listener {
             Log.d(TAG, "onViewCreated: reuse current URL, probably fragment recreation")
         } else if (vm.visitedUrls.isEmpty()) {
             Log.d(TAG, "onViewCreated: no current URL, open home if configured")
-            Preferences.getHomeUrl(requireContext())?.let { openUrl(it) }
+            Preferences.getHomeUrl(requireContext())?.let { if (it.isNotBlank()) openUrl(it) }
         }
     }