diff --git a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/tabs.js b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/tabs.js
index 0d371e56f..249d7daa7 100644
--- a/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/tabs.js
+++ b/packages/node_modules/@node-red/editor-client/src/js/ui/common/tabs.js
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ RED.tabs = (function() {
             var thisTab = $(this).parent();
             var fireSelectionChanged = false;
             if (options.onselect) {
-                if (evt.metaKey) {
+                if (evt.metaKey || evt.ctrlKey) {
                     if (thisTab.hasClass("selected")) {
                         thisTab.removeClass("selected");
                         if (thisTab[0] !== currentTab[0]) {