diff --git a/src/kits/interface/TabView.cpp b/src/kits/interface/TabView.cpp
index d7a08f349b..157b4531dc 100644
--- a/src/kits/interface/TabView.cpp
+++ b/src/kits/interface/TabView.cpp
@@ -569,7 +569,8 @@ BTabView::AttachedToWindow()
 {
 	BView::AttachedToWindow();
 
-	Select(fSelection);
+	if (fSelection < 0)
+		Select(0);
 }