diff --git a/apps/i2psnark/java/src/org/klomp/snark/web/I2PSnarkServlet.java b/apps/i2psnark/java/src/org/klomp/snark/web/I2PSnarkServlet.java
index fcae72def2..fec307ea75 100644
--- a/apps/i2psnark/java/src/org/klomp/snark/web/I2PSnarkServlet.java
+++ b/apps/i2psnark/java/src/org/klomp/snark/web/I2PSnarkServlet.java
@@ -2234,7 +2234,12 @@ public class I2PSnarkServlet extends BasicServlet {
                   "<form action=\"_post\" method=\"POST\">\n");
         writeHiddenInputs(out, req, "Add");
         out.write("<div class=\"addtorrentsection\">" +
-                  "<input class=\"toggle_input\" id=\"toggle_addtorrent\" type=\"checkbox\"><label class=\"toggleview\" for=\"toggle_addtorrent\">");
+                  "<input class=\"toggle_input\" id=\"toggle_addtorrent\" type=\"checkbox\"");
+        if (newURL.length() > 0)
+            out.write(" checked=\"checked\">");  // force toggle open
+        else
+            out.write('>');
+        out.write("<label class=\"toggleview\" for=\"toggle_addtorrent\">");
         out.write(toThemeImg("add"));
         out.write(' ');
         out.write(_t("Add Torrent"));