diff --git a/packages/main/src/TabContainer.js b/packages/main/src/TabContainer.js
index 8c86693244fb..fe27092c70a7 100644
--- a/packages/main/src/TabContainer.js
+++ b/packages/main/src/TabContainer.js
@@ -242,6 +242,8 @@ class TabContainer extends UI5Element {
 		}
 
 		this.calculateRenderItems();
+
+		this._itemNavigation.init();
 	}
 
 	calculateRenderItems() {