diff --git a/library/Icinga/Web/Widget/Tabs.php b/library/Icinga/Web/Widget/Tabs.php
index afe5673b9..b9a9a539d 100644
--- a/library/Icinga/Web/Widget/Tabs.php
+++ b/library/Icinga/Web/Widget/Tabs.php
@@ -116,13 +116,6 @@ EOT;
      */
     private $title;
 
-    /**
-     * Whether the tabs should contain a refresh icon
-     *
-     * @var bool
-     */
-    private $refreshTab = true;
-
     /**
      * Set whether the current tab is closable
      */
@@ -335,7 +328,7 @@ EOT;
         $tab = $this->get($this->getActiveName());
 
         if ($tab !== null) {
-            $caption = Icinga::app()->getViewRenderer()->view->escape(
+            $caption = $this->view()->escape(
                 $tab->getLabel()
             );
         } else {
@@ -377,7 +370,7 @@ EOT;
             $drop = $this->renderDropdownTabs();
         }
         $close = $this->closeTab ? $this->renderCloseTab() : '';
-        $refresh = $this->refreshTab ? $this->renderRefreshTab() : '';
+        $refresh = $this->renderRefreshTab();
 
         return str_replace(
             array(