diff --git a/.changelog/1735.bugfix.md b/.changelog/1735.bugfix.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..90ad1660f9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changelog/1735.bugfix.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fix contacts syncing to new tab
diff --git a/src/app/state/persist/syncTabs.ts b/src/app/state/persist/syncTabs.ts
index 2c8a93a419..be00d7a42e 100644
--- a/src/app/state/persist/syncTabs.ts
+++ b/src/app/state/persist/syncTabs.ts
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@ export function receiveInitialTabSyncState(
     ...prevState,
     theme: initialSyncState.theme,
     wallet: initialSyncState.wallet,
+    contacts: initialSyncState.contacts,
     network: initialSyncState.network,
     persist: initialSyncState.persist,
   }