diff --git a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
index 162687472..5cd54fa7d 100644
--- a/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
+++ b/docs/changelog/7.x.x.txt
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 7.10.30
  - fixed: Do not generate the Not Found page when JS or CSS is requested.  In admin mode, this is bypassed so that admins can see which pages are really missing and can easily add them.
  - fixed: Allow IS NULL/IS NOT NULL queries in the Asset Report.
+ - fixed #12461: Carousel fails to initial the rich editor in multiple tabs
 
 7.10.29
  - fixed #12454: Email to Group ignores the From field
diff --git a/www/extras/wobject/Carousel/carousel.js b/www/extras/wobject/Carousel/carousel.js
index 617924515..a04e42692 100644
--- a/www/extras/wobject/Carousel/carousel.js
+++ b/www/extras/wobject/Carousel/carousel.js
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ WebGUI.Carousel.Editor.prototype.addTab
     ta.appendChild( document.createTextNode( data.text ) );
     el.appendChild( ta );
 
-    var conf    = this.mceConfig;
+    var conf    = JSON.parse(JSON.stringify(this.mceConfig));
     conf.mode = "exact";
     conf.elements = ta.name;