diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 4612624..267fb02 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -130,6 +130,9 @@ class Tab extends EventEmitter {
         this.tabElements = {};
         TabPrivate.initTab.bind(this)();
         TabPrivate.initWebview.bind(this)();
+        if (args.visible) {
+            this.show();
+        }
         if (typeof args.ready === "function") {
             args.ready(this);
         }