diff --git a/NEWS.md b/NEWS.md
index a71b6826..abd2f433 100644
--- a/NEWS.md
+++ b/NEWS.md
@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
 shinydashboard 0.5.3.9000
 =========================
 
+* Fixed [#71](https://github.com/rstudio/shinydashboard/issues/71) and [#87](https://github.com/rstudio/shinydashboard/issues/87): detect and enforce selected tab for dynamic sidebars. ([#189](https://github.com/rstudio/shinydashboard/pull/189))
+
 * Fixed [#73](https://github.com/rstudio/shinydashboard/issues/73): add `collapsed` argument to `dashboardSidebar()`, which allows it to start off collapsed. ([#186](https://github.com/rstudio/shinydashboard/pull/186))
 
 * Fixed [#62](https://github.com/rstudio/shinydashboard/issues/62): make images resize when the sidebar collapses/expands. [#185](https://github.com/rstudio/shinydashboard/pull/185)
diff --git a/inst/shinydashboard.js b/inst/shinydashboard.js
index b41c31bd..1a8374ff 100644
--- a/inst/shinydashboard.js
+++ b/inst/shinydashboard.js
@@ -100,6 +100,7 @@ $(function() {
 
       Shiny.initializeInputs(el);
       Shiny.bindAll(el);
+      ensureActivatedTab();
     }
   });
   Shiny.outputBindings.register(menuOutputBinding,