diff --git a/mobile/android/base/RemoteTabs.java b/mobile/android/base/RemoteTabs.java
index dd8b5e19e146..e810165aaaa2 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/RemoteTabs.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/RemoteTabs.java
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ public class RemoteTabs extends LinearLayout
     public void hide() {
     }
 
-    void autoHidePanel() {
+    private void autoHidePanel() {
         mTabsPanel.autoHidePanel();
     }
 
diff --git a/mobile/android/base/TabsTray.java b/mobile/android/base/TabsTray.java
index 6ddf5bc5416f..1872d53b366a 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/TabsTray.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/TabsTray.java
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ public class TabsTray extends LinearLayout
         mTabsAdapter.clear();
     }
 
-    void autoHidePanel() {
+    private void autoHidePanel() {
         mTabsPanel.autoHidePanel();
     }
 
@@ -290,6 +290,9 @@ public class TabsTray extends LinearLayout
             }
         });
 
+        if (mTabsAdapter.getCount() == 1)
+            autoHidePanel();
+
         animator.start();
     }