diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 60b6ce4d..924dd91e 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -1579,7 +1579,8 @@ Default: `1`
 
 Defines where `GoTo*` commands result should be opened.
 Can take one of the following values:
-`[ 'same-buffer', 'horizontal-split', 'vertical-split', 'new-tab' ]`
+`[ 'same-buffer', 'horizontal-split', 'vertical-split', 'new-tab',
+  'new-or-existing-tab' ]`
 If this option is set to the `'same-buffer'` but current buffer can not
 be switched (when buffer is modified and `nohidden` option is set),
 then result will be opened in horizontal split.
diff --git a/python/ycm/vimsupport.py b/python/ycm/vimsupport.py
index fff54f4f..d6b5d91d 100644
--- a/python/ycm/vimsupport.py
+++ b/python/ycm/vimsupport.py
@@ -301,6 +301,25 @@ def EscapedFilepath( filepath ):
   return filepath.replace( ' ' , r'\ ' )
 
 
+# Both |line| and |column| need to be 1-based
+def TryJumpLocationInOpenedTab( filename, line, column ):
+  filepath = os.path.realpath( filename )
+
+  for tab in vim.tabpages:
+    for win in tab.windows:
+      if win.buffer.name == filepath:
+        vim.current.tabpage = tab
+        vim.current.window = win
+        vim.current.window.cursor = ( line, column - 1 )
+
+        # Center the screen on the jumped-to location
+        vim.command( 'normal! zz' )
+        return
+  else:
+    # 'filename' is not opened in any tab pages
+    raise ValueError
+
+
 # Both |line| and |column| need to be 1-based
 def JumpToLocation( filename, line, column ):
   # Add an entry to the jumplist
@@ -314,6 +333,14 @@ def JumpToLocation( filename, line, column ):
     # Sadly this fails on random occasions and the undesired jump remains in the
     # jumplist.
     user_command = user_options_store.Value( 'goto_buffer_command' )
+
+    if user_command == 'new-or-existing-tab':
+      try:
+        TryJumpLocationInOpenedTab( filename, line, column )
+        return
+      except ValueError:
+        user_command = 'new-tab'
+
     command = BUFFER_COMMAND_MAP.get( user_command, 'edit' )
     if command == 'edit' and not BufferIsUsable( vim.current.buffer ):
       command = 'split'