diff --git a/packages/devextreme/js/ui/tabs.js b/packages/devextreme/js/ui/tabs.js
index 990f48ff1c32..d93503cc8cee 100644
--- a/packages/devextreme/js/ui/tabs.js
+++ b/packages/devextreme/js/ui/tabs.js
@@ -148,7 +148,8 @@ const Tabs = CollectionWidget.inherit({
                 },
                 options: {
                     useInkRipple: true,
-                    selectOnFocus: false
+                    selectOnFocus: false,
+                    iconPosition: ICON_POSITION.top,
                 }
             }
         ]);