diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8f39a4796..523b555a0 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ npm i react-native-router-flux --save
 | schema | string | optional | Set this property to the name of a previously defined `Schema` to inherit its properties |
 | wrapRouter | bool | false | If `true`, the route is automatically nested in its own `Router`. Useful for modal screens. For type==switch wrapRouter will be true|
 | sceneConfig | Navigator.SceneConfigs | optional | Defines the transition animation.  |
+| defaultRoute | string | optional | Defines which route to go to if this route is used as a tab and the tab is clicked on when the tab is already selected |
 
 ##### Schema:
 
diff --git a/TabBar.js b/TabBar.js
index a0893bef3..8e020f095 100644
--- a/TabBar.js
+++ b/TabBar.js
@@ -11,7 +11,11 @@ export default class TabBar extends React.Component {
         if (!Actions[el.props.name]){
             throw new Error("No action is defined for name="+el.props.name+" actions:"+JSON.stringify(Object.keys(Actions)));
         }
-        Actions[el.props.name]();
+        if (el.props.selected && Actions[el.props.defaultRoute]) {
+          Actions[el.props.defaultRoute]();
+        } else {
+          Actions[el.props.name]();
+        }
         InteractionManager.runAfterInteractions(() =>
             this.setState({hideTabBar: el.props.hideTabBar}));
         return {selected: true};