diff --git a/core/misc/vertical-tabs.js b/core/misc/vertical-tabs.js
index 82dcd2c..1cebfe1 100644
--- a/core/misc/vertical-tabs.js
+++ b/core/misc/vertical-tabs.js
@@ -115,6 +115,7 @@ Drupal.verticalTab.prototype = {
    */
   focus: function () {
     this.fieldset
+      .show()
       .siblings('fieldset.vertical-tabs-pane')
         .each(function () {
           var tab = $(this).data('verticalTab');
@@ -122,7 +123,6 @@ Drupal.verticalTab.prototype = {
           tab.item.removeClass('selected');
         })
         .end()
-      .show()
       .siblings(':hidden.vertical-tabs-active-tab')
         .val(this.fieldset.attr('id'));
     this.item.addClass('selected');