diff --git a/rest_framework/static/rest_framework/js/default.js b/rest_framework/static/rest_framework/js/default.js
index a57b1cb81..bcb1964db 100644
--- a/rest_framework/static/rest_framework/js/default.js
+++ b/rest_framework/static/rest_framework/js/default.js
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@ $('a[data-toggle="tab"]:not(:first)').on('shown', function (e) {
 });
 
 $('a[data-toggle="tab"]').click(function(){
-    document.cookie="tab=" + this.name;
+    document.cookie="tabstyle=" + this.name + "; path=/";
 });
 
 // Store tab preference in cookies & display appropriate tab on load.
 var selectedTab = null;
-var selectedTabName = getCookie('tab');
+var selectedTabName = getCookie('tabstyle');
 
 if (selectedTabName) {
     selectedTab = $('.form-switcher a[name=' + selectedTabName + ']');