diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/init.py b/src/calibre/gui2/init.py
index 7feb4c730d..59bb7718b2 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/init.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/init.py
@@ -345,6 +345,9 @@ class VLTabs(QTabBar):  # {{{
         self.currentChanged.connect(self.tab_changed)
         self.tabButton(all_idx, self.RightSide).setVisible(False)
 
+    def update_current(self):
+        self.rebuild()
+
     def contextMenuEvent(self, ev):
         m = QMenu(self)
         m.addAction(_('Sort alphabetically'), self.sort_alphabetically)
diff --git a/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py b/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py
index a2cc06d691..52e456c4dc 100644
--- a/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py
+++ b/src/calibre/gui2/search_restriction_mixin.py
@@ -446,6 +446,7 @@ class SearchRestrictionMixin(object):
                                         db.data.get_base_restriction())
         self._apply_search_restriction(db.data.get_search_restriction(),
                                        db.data.get_search_restriction_name())
+        self.vl_tabs.update_current()
 
     def build_virtual_library_list(self, menu, handler):
         db = self.library_view.model().db