diff --git a/common/src/main/java/eu/midnightdust/lib/config/MidnightConfig.java b/common/src/main/java/eu/midnightdust/lib/config/MidnightConfig.java
index 037254b..8591097 100755
--- a/common/src/main/java/eu/midnightdust/lib/config/MidnightConfig.java
+++ b/common/src/main/java/eu/midnightdust/lib/config/MidnightConfig.java
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ public abstract class MidnightConfig {
         public final Screen parent;
         public MidnightConfigListWidget list;
         public TabManager tabManager = new TabManager(a -> {}, a -> {});
-        public Map<String, Tab> tabs = new HashMap<>();
+        public Map<String, Tab> tabs = new LinkedHashMap<>();
         public Tab prevTab;
         public TabNavigationWidget tabNavigation;
         public ButtonWidget done;
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
index a18f146..a1e95cc 100644
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ b/gradle.properties
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ yarn_mappings=1.21.4+build.1
 enabled_platforms=fabric,neoforge
 
 archives_base_name=midnightlib
-mod_version=1.6.8
+mod_version=1.6.9
 maven_group=eu.midnightdust
 release_type=release
 curseforge_id=488090