diff --git a/src/kits/interface/TabView.cpp b/src/kits/interface/TabView.cpp
index dc4fb5c0e5..de6052c3c1 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/TabView.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/TabView.cpp
@@ -205,13 +205,12 @@ BTab::Deselect()
 void
 BTab::SetEnabled(bool enable)
 {
-	if (fView == NULL)
-		return;
-
 	if (fEnabled == enable)
 		return;
-
 	fEnabled = enable;
+
+	if (fView == NULL)
+		return;
 	fTabView->Invalidate();
 }