diff --git a/src/edit.c b/src/edit.c
index 30d4c3b..296e915 100644
--- a/src/edit.c
+++ b/src/edit.c
@@ -8379,8 +8379,10 @@
     if (c == K_TABLINE)
 	goto_tabpage(current_tab);
     else
+    {
 	handle_tabmenu();
-
+	redraw_statuslines();	/* will redraw the tabline when needed */
+    }
 }
 #endif