diff --git a/browser/base/content/browser.xul b/browser/base/content/browser.xul
index e25c35265e8..57ba4a62f8e 100644
--- a/browser/base/content/browser.xul
+++ b/browser/base/content/browser.xul
@@ -506,6 +506,9 @@
            defaultmode="icons" mode="icons"
 #ifdef WINCE
            defaulticonsize="small" iconsize="small"
+#endif
+#ifdef XP_WIN
+           tabsontop="true"
 #endif
            persist="tabsontop">
     <!-- Menu -->