diff --git a/app/src/main/java/android/support/design/widget/VerticalTabLayout.java b/app/src/main/java/android/support/design/widget/VerticalTabLayout.java
index 1a6d5ed6b..489779a92 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/android/support/design/widget/VerticalTabLayout.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/android/support/design/widget/VerticalTabLayout.java
@@ -301,6 +301,8 @@ public class VerticalTabLayout extends LinearLayout {
 
         ThemeUtils.checkAppCompatTheme(context);
 
+        setOrientation(VERTICAL);
+        
         // Disable the Scroll Bar
         // setVerticalScrollBarEnabled(false);