diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/app/browser/BrowserTabFragment.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/app/browser/BrowserTabFragment.kt
index a53f9fd033de..5806c4e5a7bb 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/app/browser/BrowserTabFragment.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/duckduckgo/app/browser/BrowserTabFragment.kt
@@ -487,6 +487,7 @@ class BrowserTabFragment :
         appBarLayout.setExpanded(true)
         webView?.onPause()
         webView?.hide()
+        swipeRefreshContainer.isEnabled = false
         homeBackgroundLogo.showLogo()
     }