diff --git a/src/qt/notebook.cpp b/src/qt/notebook.cpp
index 4f00fa31f1..27d4ce7387 100644
--- a/src/qt/notebook.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/notebook.cpp
@@ -154,6 +154,7 @@ bool wxNotebook::InsertPage(size_t n, wxWindow *page, const wxString& text,
 
     // reenable firing qt signals as internal wx initialization was completed
     m_qtTabWidget->blockSignals(false);
+    m_selection = m_qtTabWidget->currentIndex();
 
     if (bSelect && GetPageCount() > 1)
     {