diff --git a/packages/grafana-ui/src/components/Tabs/Tab.tsx b/packages/grafana-ui/src/components/Tabs/Tab.tsx
index 7d1309f9d95..952850275eb 100644
--- a/packages/grafana-ui/src/components/Tabs/Tab.tsx
+++ b/packages/grafana-ui/src/components/Tabs/Tab.tsx
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ const getTabStyles = stylesFactory((theme: GrafanaTheme2) => {
       list-style: none;
       position: relative;
       display: flex;
+      white-space: nowrap;
     `,
     link: css`
       color: ${theme.colors.text.secondary};