--- a/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/BrowserApp.java
+++ b/mobile/android/base/java/org/mozilla/gecko/BrowserApp.java
@@ -537,17 +537,17 @@ public class BrowserApp extends GeckoApp
                     tab.doBack();
                     return true;
 
                 case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_RIGHT_BRACKET:
                     tab.doForward();
                     return true;
 
                 case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_R:
-                    tab.doReload(false);
+                    tab.doReload(event.isShiftPressed() ? true : false);
                     return true;
 
                 case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_PERIOD:
                     tab.doStop();
                     return true;
 
                 case KeyEvent.KEYCODE_T:
                     addTab();