diff --git a/src/dialogs/menu.c b/src/dialogs/menu.c
index 6c8f4f27e..64d0b67af 100644
--- a/src/dialogs/menu.c
+++ b/src/dialogs/menu.c
@@ -841,7 +841,11 @@ pass_uri_to_command(struct session *ses, struct document_view *doc_view,
 	}
 	default:
 	case PASS_URI_TAB:
-		uri = get_uri_reference(ses->doc_view->document->uri);
+		uri = have_location(ses) ? cur_loc(ses)->vs.uri : ses->loading_uri;
+		if (!uri) {
+			return FRAME_EVENT_OK;
+		}
+		uri = get_uri_reference(uri);
 	};
 
 	items = new_menu(FREE_LIST | FREE_TEXT | FREE_DATA | NO_INTL);