diff --git a/browser/base/content/urlbarBindings.xml b/browser/base/content/urlbarBindings.xml
index d6a4a4bf5c0..ed0033d85c4 100644
--- a/browser/base/content/urlbarBindings.xml
+++ b/browser/base/content/urlbarBindings.xml
@@ -646,8 +646,9 @@
           this._cancelOverLinkDelayTimer();
 
           // Hide the over-link immediately if necessary.
-          if (!aURL && (XULBrowserWindow.hideOverLinkImmediately ||
-                        this._hideOverLinkImmediately)) {
+          if ((!aURL && (XULBrowserWindow.hideOverLinkImmediately ||
+                         this._hideOverLinkImmediately)) ||
+              this.focused) {
             this._setOverLinkState(null);
             return;
           }