diff --git a/www/pad/main.js b/www/pad/main.js
index 37e23c89e..dfdf3f9cb 100644
--- a/www/pad/main.js
+++ b/www/pad/main.js
@@ -498,7 +498,7 @@ define([
                 // set the hash
                 window.location.hash = info.channel + secret.key;
 
-                var title = document.title = Cryptpad.getPadTitle() || $title.val();
+                var title = document.title = Cryptpad.getPadTitle();
                 Cryptpad.rememberPad(title);
                 Cryptpad.styleAlerts();
             };