diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/InAppBrowser.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/InAppBrowser.java
index 87bc63f3..48e27c60 100644
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/InAppBrowser.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/InAppBrowser.java
@@ -231,6 +231,7 @@ public class InAppBrowser extends CordovaPlugin {
      */
     private void closeDialog() {
         try {
+            this.inAppWebView.loadUrl("about:blank");
             JSONObject obj = new JSONObject();
             obj.put("type", EXIT_EVENT);