diff --git a/memos.py b/memos.py
index bf0961e..585c5d7 100644
--- a/memos.py
+++ b/memos.py
@@ -249,6 +249,11 @@ class MemoText(PesterText):
             self.mainwindow = self.parent().mainwindow
         else:
             self.mainwindow = self.parent()
+        if type(parent.parent()) is PesterTabWindow:
+            self.tabobject = parent.parent()
+            self.hasTabs = True
+        else:
+            self.hasTabs = False
         self.initTheme(theme)
         self.setReadOnly(True)
         self.setMouseTracking(True)