diff --git a/projects/igniteui-angular/src/lib/tabs/tab-header.directive.ts b/projects/igniteui-angular/src/lib/tabs/tab-header.directive.ts
index 772a5918609..965c00248b2 100644
--- a/projects/igniteui-angular/src/lib/tabs/tab-header.directive.ts
+++ b/projects/igniteui-angular/src/lib/tabs/tab-header.directive.ts
@@ -40,9 +40,7 @@ export abstract class IgxTabHeaderDirective implements IgxTabHeaderBase {
     /** @hidden */
     @HostListener('click')
     public onClick() {
-        if (this.tab.panelComponent) {
-            this.tabs.selectTab(this.tab, true);
-        }
+        this.tabs.selectTab(this.tab, true);
     }
 
     /** @hidden */