diff --git a/library/src/com/viewpagerindicator/TabPageIndicator.java b/library/src/com/viewpagerindicator/TabPageIndicator.java
index 1fceda3e0..8016cc74a 100644
--- a/library/src/com/viewpagerindicator/TabPageIndicator.java
+++ b/library/src/com/viewpagerindicator/TabPageIndicator.java
@@ -230,8 +230,8 @@ public void notifyDataSetChanged() {
 
     @Override
     public void setViewPager(ViewPager view, int initialPosition) {
+        mSelectedTabIndex = initialPosition;
         setViewPager(view);
-        setCurrentItem(initialPosition);
     }
 
     @Override