diff --git a/preferences/inc/class.preferences_settings.inc.php b/preferences/inc/class.preferences_settings.inc.php
index 3219676534..516143a495 100644
--- a/preferences/inc/class.preferences_settings.inc.php
+++ b/preferences/inc/class.preferences_settings.inc.php
@@ -618,6 +618,7 @@ class preferences_settings
 			$tpl->setElementAttribute('tabs', 'extraTabs', array(
 				array(
 					'id'       => 'tab1',
+					'content'  => 'tab1',
 					'template' => 'preferences.settings.tab1',
 					'label'    => 'general settings'
 				)));