diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/catalog.py b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/catalog.py
index b53f6d3043..b7d3ae0ec0 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/catalog.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/dialogs/catalog.py
@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ class Catalog(QDialog, Ui_Dialog):
         if self.sync.isEnabled():
             self.sync.setChecked(dynamic.get('catalog_sync_to_device', True))
 
-        self.format.currentIndexChanged.connect(self.format_changed)
+        self.format.currentIndexChanged.connect(self.show_plugin_tab)
         self.show_plugin_tab(None)