diff --git a/src/browser/app/profile/zen-browser.js b/src/browser/app/profile/zen-browser.js
index 62aa95df0..4664d2d20 100644
--- a/src/browser/app/profile/zen-browser.js
+++ b/src/browser/app/profile/zen-browser.js
@@ -122,6 +122,7 @@ pref('zen.urlbar.behavior', 'floating-on-type'); // default, floating-on-type, f
 pref('zen.urlbar.wait-to-clear', 45000); // in ms (default 45s)
 pref('zen.urlbar.show-domain-only-in-sidebar', true);
 pref('zen.urlbar.hide-one-offs', true);
+pref('zen.urlbar.disable-initial-focus', false);
 
 #ifdef XP_MACOSX
 // Disable for macos in the meantime until @HarryHeres finds a solution for hight DPI screens
diff --git a/src/browser/base/content/ZenStartup.mjs b/src/browser/base/content/ZenStartup.mjs
index 188886456..3e6cebd42 100644
--- a/src/browser/base/content/ZenStartup.mjs
+++ b/src/browser/base/content/ZenStartup.mjs
@@ -125,8 +125,9 @@
     },
 
     _initSearchBar() {
-      // Only focus the url bar
-      gURLBar.focus();
+      if (!Services.prefs.getBoolPref('zen.urlbar.disable-initial-focus', false)) {
+        gURLBar.focus();
+      }
 
       gURLBar._initCopyCutController();
       gURLBar._initPasteAndGo();