diff --git a/application/palemoon/base/content/tabbrowser.xml b/application/palemoon/base/content/tabbrowser.xml
index d5d0f91147..3e30c2ba12 100644
--- a/application/palemoon/base/content/tabbrowser.xml
+++ b/application/palemoon/base/content/tabbrowser.xml
@@ -1566,7 +1566,7 @@
             }
 
             if (animate) {
-              mozRequestAnimationFrame(function () {
+              requestAnimationFrame(function () {
                 this.tabContainer._handleTabTelemetryStart(t, aURI);
 
                 // kick the animation off