diff --git a/indra/newview/fsfloaterimcontainer.cpp b/indra/newview/fsfloaterimcontainer.cpp
index a161d1687e..07cf154cdf 100644
--- a/indra/newview/fsfloaterimcontainer.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/fsfloaterimcontainer.cpp
@@ -86,12 +86,8 @@ BOOL FSFloaterIMContainer::postBuild()
 	return TRUE;
 }
 
-void FSFloaterIMContainer::onOpen(const LLSD& key)
+void FSFloaterIMContainer::initTabs()
 {
-	LLMultiFloater::onOpen(key);
-
-	LLFloater* active_floater = getActiveFloater();
-
 	// If we're using multitabs, and we open up for the first time
 	// Add localchat by default if it's not already on the screen somewhere else. -AO	
 	// But only if it hasnt been already so we can reopen it to the same tab -KC
@@ -140,7 +136,13 @@ void FSFloaterIMContainer::onOpen(const LLSD& key)
 			addFloater(floater_chat, TRUE);
 		}
 	}
+}
 
+void FSFloaterIMContainer::onOpen(const LLSD& key)
+{
+	LLMultiFloater::onOpen(key);
+
+	LLFloater* active_floater = getActiveFloater();
 	if (active_floater && active_floater != getActiveFloater())
 	{
 		mTabContainer->selectTabPanel(active_floater);
diff --git a/indra/newview/fsfloaterimcontainer.h b/indra/newview/fsfloaterimcontainer.h
index 5b4b246cec..d6f1007db0 100644
--- a/indra/newview/fsfloaterimcontainer.h
+++ b/indra/newview/fsfloaterimcontainer.h
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ public:
 	virtual void sessionIDUpdated(const LLUUID& old_session_id, const LLUUID& new_session_id) {};
 
 	static void reloadEmptyFloaters();
+	void initTabs();
 
 private:
 	enum eVoiceState
diff --git a/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp b/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp
index 6af4e80562..70cc2c143b 100755
--- a/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp
+++ b/indra/newview/llstartup.cpp
@@ -1747,7 +1747,8 @@ LLWorld::getInstance()->addRegion(gFirstSimHandle, gFirstSim, first_sim_size_x,
 		// by the voice's events
 		// <FS:Ansariel> [FS communication UI]
 		//LLFloaterIMContainer::getInstance();
-		FSFloaterIMContainer::getInstance();
+		FSFloaterIMContainer* floater_imcontainer = FSFloaterIMContainer::getInstance();
+		floater_imcontainer->initTabs();
 
 		// <FS:ND> FIRE-3066: Force creation or FSFLoaterContacts here, this way it will register with LLAvatarTracker early enough.
 		// Otherwise it is only create if isChatMultriTab() == true and LLIMFloaterContainer::getInstance is called