diff --git a/config/plugins/visualizations/charts/static/views/chart.js b/config/plugins/visualizations/charts/static/views/chart.js
index 6da549aa49f..63b260da7a8 100644
--- a/config/plugins/visualizations/charts/static/views/chart.js
+++ b/config/plugins/visualizations/charts/static/views/chart.js
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@ return Backbone.View.extend(
                 // update chart type
                 self.chart.set({type: type});
             },
+            ondblclick  : function(chart_id) {
+                self.tabs.show('settings');
+            },
             content: 'No chart types available'
         });