diff --git a/src/umbraco.cms/businesslogic/ContentType.cs b/src/umbraco.cms/businesslogic/ContentType.cs
index befaa03556..2154ec0118 100644
--- a/src/umbraco.cms/businesslogic/ContentType.cs
+++ b/src/umbraco.cms/businesslogic/ContentType.cs
@@ -794,6 +794,7 @@ namespace umbraco.cms.businesslogic
 
             SqlHelper.ExecuteNonQuery("delete from cmsTab where id =" + id);
 
+            InitializeVirtualTabs();
             // Remove from cache
             FlushFromCache(Id);
         }