diff --git a/gui/chrome_tabs.py b/gui/chrome_tabs.py
index 66c1c262e..f117631fb 100644
--- a/gui/chrome_tabs.py
+++ b/gui/chrome_tabs.py
@@ -243,6 +243,7 @@ class ChromeNotebook(wx.Panel):
             self._active_page = self._pages[page]
             self.tabs_container.SetSelected(page)
             self.ShowActive()
+            wx.PostEvent(self, PageChanged(old_selection, page))
 
     def DeletePage(self, n):
         page = self._pages[n]