diff --git a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/ui/newui/AbstractPage.java b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/ui/newui/AbstractPage.java
index 82b64959fca..b7cee001fa4 100644
--- a/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/ui/newui/AbstractPage.java
+++ b/core/org.eclipse.cdt.ui/src/org/eclipse/cdt/ui/newui/AbstractPage.java
@@ -871,6 +871,7 @@ implements
 					ICPropertyTab t = ((InternalTab)itabs.get(0)).tab;
 					if (! t.canBeVisible())
 						t.handleTabEvent(ICPropertyTab.VISIBLE, null);
+					return;
 				}
 				boolean willAdd = false;
 				TabItem[] ts = folder.getItems();