diff --git a/packages/core/src/components/tabs/tabs.tsx b/packages/core/src/components/tabs/tabs.tsx
index 961e7f0eed..bbab8341c1 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/components/tabs/tabs.tsx
+++ b/packages/core/src/components/tabs/tabs.tsx
@@ -212,6 +212,9 @@ export class Tabs implements NavOutlet {
     const promise = selectedTab ? selectedTab.setActive(true) : Promise.resolve();
     return promise.then(() => {
       this.selectedTab = selectedTab;
+      if (selectedTab) {
+        selectedTab.selected = true;
+      }
     });
   }