diff --git a/layouts/partials/shortcodes/tabs.html b/layouts/partials/shortcodes/tabs.html
index 1068c6097f..317d683d91 100644
--- a/layouts/partials/shortcodes/tabs.html
+++ b/layouts/partials/shortcodes/tabs.html
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {{- $context := .context }}
 {{- $tabs := .tabs | default slice }}
-{{- $groupid := .groupid | default "default" }}
+{{- $groupid := .groupid | default (partial "make-random-md5.hugo" $context) }}
 {{- with $context }}
 <div class="tab-panel" data-tab-group="{{ $groupid }}">
   <div class="tab-nav">