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 abb76e622..db3ee35bd 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
@@ -818,6 +818,13 @@ RED.tabs = (function() {
                 link.on("mouseup",onTabClick);
                 link.on("click", function(evt) { evt.preventDefault(); })
                 link.on("dblclick", function(evt) { evt.stopPropagation(); evt.preventDefault(); })
+                // on middle click, close the tab
+                link.on("auxclick", function(evt) {
+                    if (evt.which === 2) {
+                        evt.preventDefault();
+                        removeTab(tab.id);
+                    }
+                });
 
                 $('<span class="red-ui-tabs-fade"></span>').appendTo(li);