diff --git a/browser.py b/browser.py
index 2c8331b..d3d09fb 100644
--- a/browser.py
+++ b/browser.py
@@ -334,7 +334,10 @@ class TabLabel(gtk.HBox):
 
     def __location_changed_cb(self, progress_listener, pspec):
         url = self._browser.get_url_from_nsiuri(progress_listener.location)
-        self._label.set_text(url)
+        if url == 'about:blank':
+            self._label.set_text(_('Loading...'))
+        else:
+            self._label.set_text(url)
 
     def __title_changed_cb(self, browser, pspec):
         self._label.set_text(browser.props.title)