diff --git a/www/datastore/Content.js b/www/datastore/Content.js
index 57693785..ddc923fd 100644
--- a/www/datastore/Content.js
+++ b/www/datastore/Content.js
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@ Ext.define('PBS.DataStoreContent', {
 		'backup-time',
 	    ]);
 	    Proxmox.Utils.monStoreErrors(view, this.store);
-	    this.reload(); // initial load
 	},
 
 	reload: function() {
@@ -625,6 +624,17 @@ Ext.define('PBS.DataStoreContent', {
 	},
     },
 
+    listeners: {
+	activate: function() {
+	    let me = this;
+	    // only load on first activate to not load every tab switch
+	    if (!me.firstLoad) {
+		me.getController().reload();
+		me.firstLoad = true;
+	    }
+	},
+    },
+
     viewConfig: {
 	getRowClass: function(record, index) {
 	    let verify = record.get('verification');