diff --git a/lib/jquery.easytabs.js b/lib/jquery.easytabs.js
index d11c15e..a331421 100644
--- a/lib/jquery.easytabs.js
+++ b/lib/jquery.easytabs.js
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@
           });
 
           // Don't hide panel if it's active (allows `getTabs` to be called manually to re-instantiate tab collection)
-          $matchingPanel.not(settings.panelActiveClass).hide();
+          $matchingPanel.not("." + settings.panelActiveClass).hide();
 
           plugin.panels = plugin.panels.add($matchingPanel);