diff --git a/src/Posting/QR.coffee b/src/Posting/QR.coffee
index 8884e5b3f..e7c3c7c25 100644
--- a/src/Posting/QR.coffee
+++ b/src/Posting/QR.coffee
@@ -777,7 +777,7 @@ QR =
 
     URL = if threadID is postID # new thread
       "#{window.location.origin}/#{g.BOARD}/thread/#{threadID}"
-    else if g.VIEW is 'index' and lastPostToThread and Conf['Open Post in New Tab'] # replying from the index
+    else if threadID isnt g.THREADID and lastPostToThread and Conf['Open Post in New Tab'] # replying from the index or a different thread
       "#{window.location.origin}/#{g.BOARD}/thread/#{threadID}#p#{postID}"
 
     if URL
diff --git a/src/config/Config.coffee b/src/config/Config.coffee
index 04a0841dd..381372443 100644
--- a/src/config/Config.coffee
+++ b/src/config/Config.coffee
@@ -415,7 +415,7 @@ Config =
       ]
       'Open Post in New Tab': [
         true
-        'Open new threads or replies to a thread from the index in a new tab.'
+        'Open new threads in a new tab, and open replies in a new tab if you\'re not already in the thread.'
         1
       ]
       'Remember QR Size': [