diff --git a/dlls/comctl32/tab.c b/dlls/comctl32/tab.c
index acf664c8e87..c99153eea31 100644
--- a/dlls/comctl32/tab.c
+++ b/dlls/comctl32/tab.c
@@ -683,7 +683,7 @@ TAB_LButtonDown (TAB_INFO *infoPtr, WPARAM wParam, LPARAM lParam)
       if (pressed)
         TAB_DeselectAll (infoPtr, FALSE);
       else
-        TAB_SetCurFocus(infoPtr, newItem);
+        TAB_SetCurSel(infoPtr, newItem);
 
       TAB_SendSimpleNotify(infoPtr, TCN_SELCHANGE);
     }