diff --git a/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/FlatTabbedPaneUI.java b/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/FlatTabbedPaneUI.java
index 4401978c..0e02555b 100644
--- a/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/FlatTabbedPaneUI.java
+++ b/flatlaf-core/src/main/java/com/formdev/flatlaf/ui/FlatTabbedPaneUI.java
@@ -1405,7 +1405,8 @@ public class FlatTabbedPaneUI
 			if( direction == EAST || direction == WEST ) {
 				int xoffset = (getWidth() / 2) - getHeight();
 				setXOffset( (direction == EAST) ? xoffset : -xoffset );
-			}
+			} else
+				setXOffset( 0 );
 
 			super.paint( g );
 		}