diff --git a/lib/components/tabs.js b/lib/components/tabs.js
index 82c5979a..d5209fcf 100644
--- a/lib/components/tabs.js
+++ b/lib/components/tabs.js
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ export default class Tabs extends Component {
     } = this.props;
 
     return <nav className={ css('nav') }>
+      { this.props.customChildrenBefore }
       {
         tabs.length
           ? 1 === tabs.length