diff --git a/packages/frontend/core/src/modules/multi-tab-sidebar/view/header-switcher.tsx b/packages/frontend/core/src/modules/multi-tab-sidebar/view/header-switcher.tsx
index 13eecb6f50..07e086bf41 100644
--- a/packages/frontend/core/src/modules/multi-tab-sidebar/view/header-switcher.tsx
+++ b/packages/frontend/core/src/modules/multi-tab-sidebar/view/header-switcher.tsx
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ export const MultiTabSidebarHeaderSwitcher = ({
   useEffect(() => {
     const journalExtension = tabs.find(ext => ext.name === 'journal');
     isJournal && journalExtension && setActiveTabName('journal');
+    !isJournal && setActiveTabName('outline');
   }, [tabs, isJournal, setActiveTabName]);
 
   const vars = assignInlineVars({