diff --git a/xpfe/communicator/resources/content/tasksOverlay.js b/xpfe/communicator/resources/content/tasksOverlay.js
index 7b8db24c951..d9660b3ceaf 100644
--- a/xpfe/communicator/resources/content/tasksOverlay.js
+++ b/xpfe/communicator/resources/content/tasksOverlay.js
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ function toOpenWindowByType( inType, uri )
 	if ( topWindow )
 		topWindow.focus();
 	else
-		window.open(uri, "_blank", "chrome,menubar,toolbar,resizable");
+		window.open(uri, "_blank", "chrome,menubar,toolbar,resizable,scrollbars");
 }