diff --git a/src/exportAll.js b/src/exportAll.js
index d729dd8d..efee3b9f 100644
--- a/src/exportAll.js
+++ b/src/exportAll.js
@@ -84,7 +84,8 @@ function formDef () {
 
 register_hook('init', function () {
   tab = new tabs.Tab({
-    id: 'export'
+    id: 'export',
+    weight: 10
   })
   global.tabs.add(tab)
 
diff --git a/src/nominatim-search.js b/src/nominatim-search.js
index 6b986ab3..2d73b432 100644
--- a/src/nominatim-search.js
+++ b/src/nominatim-search.js
@@ -53,7 +53,8 @@ function search (str) {
 
 register_hook('init', function () {
   tab = new tabs.Tab({
-    id: 'search'
+    id: 'search',
+    weight: -1
   })
   tab.content.classList.add('nominatim-search')
   global.tabs.add(tab)