diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 87877b6..335a0f4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -510,6 +510,7 @@ Tab::make('Tab 1'),
 Tab::make('Tab 2'),
 Tab::make('Tab 3')
     ->placement('top') // top, left
+    ->selected() // specify which tab should be selected by default
     ->endpoint(), // This will make a break in the tabs and create a new group of tabs
 ```
 
diff --git a/src/Fields/Tab.php b/src/Fields/Tab.php
index 7b9a357..b11c15e 100644
--- a/src/Fields/Tab.php
+++ b/src/Fields/Tab.php
@@ -38,4 +38,11 @@ public function placement(string $placement): static
 
         return $this;
     }
+
+    public function selected(): static
+    {
+        $this->settings['selected'] = true;
+
+        return $this;
+    }
 }