diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js b/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js
index 315c596f56..17afc0d0d5 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/zoteroPane.js
@@ -347,6 +347,7 @@ var ZoteroPane = new function()
 			return false;
 		}
 		
+		this.unserializePersist();
 		this.updateTagSelectorSize();
 		
 		// restore saved row selection (for tab switching)
@@ -368,8 +369,6 @@ var ZoteroPane = new function()
 			}, 51);
 		}
 		
-		this.unserializePersist();
-		
 		// Focus the quicksearch on pane open
 		setTimeout("document.getElementById('zotero-tb-search').inputField.select();", 1);