diff --git a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/DroidGap.java b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/DroidGap.java
index 3e207c6f..47908c43 100755
--- a/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/DroidGap.java
+++ b/framework/src/org/apache/cordova/DroidGap.java
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ public class DroidGap extends Activity implements CordovaInterface {
 
         this.appView.setWebChromeClient(webChromeClient);
         webChromeClient.setWebView(this.appView);
+        webViewClient = appView.viewClient;
 
         this.appView.setLayoutParams(new LinearLayout.LayoutParams(
                 ViewGroup.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT,