diff --git a/src/js/views/levelDropdownView.js b/src/js/views/levelDropdownView.js
index 5cbf79a0..cabe084f 100644
--- a/src/js/views/levelDropdownView.js
+++ b/src/js/views/levelDropdownView.js
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ var LevelDropdownView = ContainedBase.extend({
     if (id === this.JSON.selectedTab) {
       return;
     }
+    this.selectedTab = id;
     this.updateTabTo(id);
   },