diff --git a/src/Tabs.js b/src/Tabs.js
index 49f19af5ff..d8a4718be4 100644
--- a/src/Tabs.js
+++ b/src/Tabs.js
@@ -59,11 +59,6 @@ const Tabs = React.createClass({
           }
         }
       });
-
-      // if the 'previousActiveKey' child does not exist anymore
-      this.setState({
-        previousActiveKey: null
-      });
     }
   },