diff --git a/web/selectors/thread-selectors.js b/web/selectors/thread-selectors.js
--- a/web/selectors/thread-selectors.js
+++ b/web/selectors/thread-selectors.js
@@ -35,11 +35,13 @@
           chatMode: 'view',
           activeChatThreadID: threadID,
           pendingThread: thread,
+          tab: 'chat',
         };
       } else {
         payload = {
           chatMode: 'view',
           activeChatThreadID: threadID,
+          tab: 'chat',
         };
       }