diff --git a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/MainPagePanel.java b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/MainPagePanel.java
index 6a63f326c2e69c03897ac81a0117a7b9c25989f6..41f5cd298378b69ad83eced3f8fd97a2f6e78857 100644
--- a/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/MainPagePanel.java
+++ b/openbis/source/java/ch/systemsx/cisd/openbis/generic/client/web/client/application/framework/MainPagePanel.java
@@ -57,10 +57,10 @@ public class MainPagePanel extends ContentPanel implements IMainPanel
 
     public final void open(final AbstractTabItemFactory tabItemFactory)
     {
+        GWTUtils.updatePageTitle(tabItemFactory.getTabTitle());
         reset();
         content = tabItemFactory.create();
         add(content.getComponent());
-        GWTUtils.updatePageTitle(tabItemFactory.getTabTitle());
         layout();
     }