diff --git a/qad/application/ribbon.cpp b/qad/application/ribbon.cpp
index 863b4dc..041b4dd 100644
--- a/qad/application/ribbon.cpp
+++ b/qad/application/ribbon.cpp
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 
 
 Ribbon::Ribbon(QMainWindow * parent_): QToolBar() {
+	tab = 0;
 	delay_e = true;
 	delay = 1000;
 	hovered = -1;
@@ -69,6 +70,7 @@ void Ribbon::init() {
 	if (parent == 0) return;
 	if (parent->menuBar() == 0) return;
 	QList<QAction * > lm = parent->menuBar()->actions(), la;
+	if (tab) delete tab;
 	tab = new ETabWidget();
 	tab->setObjectName("ribbon_tab_widget");
 	connect(tab, SIGNAL(tabHovered(int)), this, SLOT(tabHovered(int)));