diff --git a/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/compat/TabManager.java b/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/compat/TabManager.java
index e23561c31..fce2e2ce5 100644
--- a/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/compat/TabManager.java
+++ b/src/org/fdroid/fdroid/compat/TabManager.java
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ class OldTabManagerImpl extends TabManager {
      * dummy empty contents and then hook them up to our ViewPager.
      */
     public void createTabs() {
-        tabHost = new TabHost(parent);
+        tabHost = new TabHost(parent, null);
         tabHost.setLayoutParams(new TabHost.LayoutParams(
                 TabHost.LayoutParams.MATCH_PARENT, TabHost.LayoutParams.WRAP_CONTENT));