diff --git a/misc/chrome/gophertool/background.js b/misc/chrome/gophertool/background.js
index d18faa986f..79ae05db4f 100644
--- a/misc/chrome/gophertool/background.js
+++ b/misc/chrome/gophertool/background.js
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 chrome.omnibox.onInputEntered.addListener(function(t) {
   var url = urlForInput(t);
   if (url) {
-    chrome.tabs.getSelected(null, function(tab) {
+    chrome.tabs.query({ "active": true, "currentWindow": true }, function(tab) {
       if (!tab) return;
       chrome.tabs.update(tab.id, { "url": url, "selected": true });
     });