diff --git a/lib/use-tabs.js b/lib/use-tabs.js
index 12ee2cf..e940ddb 100644
--- a/lib/use-tabs.js
+++ b/lib/use-tabs.js
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ const useTabSelectedEffect = (host, selectedTab) => {
 
 		useTabSelectedEffect(host, selectedTab);
 
+		useEffect(() => {
+			notifyProperty(host, 'selected', selection);
+		}, []);
+
 		useEffect(() => {
 			const onTabAlter = e => {
 				e.stopPropagation();