diff --git a/gui/mainFrame.py b/gui/mainFrame.py
index 68bc21020..599a00b13 100644
--- a/gui/mainFrame.py
+++ b/gui/mainFrame.py
@@ -62,6 +62,7 @@ class MainFrame(wx.Frame):
 
         self.shipBrowser = ShipBrowser(self.notebookBrowsers)
         self.notebookBrowsers.AddPage(self.shipBrowser, "Ships")
+        self.notebookBrowsers.SetSelection(1)
 
         statsFitviewPanel = wx.Panel(self.splitter)
         self.statsSizer = wx.BoxSizer(wx.HORIZONTAL)