diff --git a/poezio/core/tabs.py b/poezio/core/tabs.py
index 3ced7a7e..3d4db8b0 100644
--- a/poezio/core/tabs.py
+++ b/poezio/core/tabs.py
@@ -233,6 +233,7 @@ class Tabs:
             self._previous_tab = None
         if is_current:
             self.restore_previous_tab()
+            self._previous_tab = None
         self._validate_current_index()
 
     def restore_previous_tab(self):