diff --git a/onionshare_gui/tab_widget.py b/onionshare_gui/tab_widget.py
index 48388144..be2916e4 100644
--- a/onionshare_gui/tab_widget.py
+++ b/onionshare_gui/tab_widget.py
@@ -85,7 +85,8 @@ class TabWidget(QtWidgets.QTabWidget):
     def new_tab_clicked(self):
         # Add a new tab
         tab = Tab(self.common, self.system_tray, self.status_bar)
-        self.addTab(tab, "New Tab")
+        index = self.addTab(tab, "New Tab")
+        self.setCurrentIndex(index)
 
 
 class TabBar(QtWidgets.QTabBar):