diff --git a/vizro-core/src/vizro/models/_components/tabs.py b/vizro-core/src/vizro/models/_components/tabs.py
index 2a062d4f9..e56b5c1f6 100644
--- a/vizro-core/src/vizro/models/_components/tabs.py
+++ b/vizro-core/src/vizro/models/_components/tabs.py
@@ -38,4 +38,5 @@ def build(self):
                 dmc.TabsPanel(html.Div(children=[subpage.build()], className="tabs_panel"), value=subpage.id)
                 for subpage in self.subpages
             ],
+            persistence=True,
         )