diff --git a/AppKit/CPTextView/CPTypesetter.j b/AppKit/CPTextView/CPTypesetter.j
index abcc7e726..d67b2d1ac 100644
--- a/AppKit/CPTextView/CPTypesetter.j
+++ b/AppKit/CPTextView/CPTypesetter.j
@@ -160,6 +160,9 @@ var CPSystemTypesetterFactory,
         }
     }
 
+    if (i === -1)
+        return tabStops[0];
+
     return nil;
 }