diff --git a/mobile/android/base/AwesomeBar.java b/mobile/android/base/AwesomeBar.java
index bf15f38bba1..bf43e5062c6 100644
--- a/mobile/android/base/AwesomeBar.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/AwesomeBar.java
@@ -126,9 +126,7 @@ public class AwesomeBar extends GeckoActivity {
 
         mTarget = intent.getStringExtra(TARGET_KEY);
         if (mTarget.equals(Target.CURRENT_TAB.name())) {
-            // Bug 816332 needs to be fixed to avoid AwesomeBar opening before tabs exist.
-            Tab tab = Tabs.getInstance().getSelectedTab();
-            if (tab != null && tab.isPrivate()) {
+            if (Tabs.getInstance().getSelectedTab().isPrivate()) {
                 BrowserToolbarBackground mAddressBarBg = (BrowserToolbarBackground) findViewById(R.id.address_bar_bg);
                 mAddressBarBg.setPrivateMode(true);