diff --git a/megameklab/src/megameklab/ui/MegaMekLabTabbedUI.java b/megameklab/src/megameklab/ui/MegaMekLabTabbedUI.java
index a8dcda781..aeca7bdce 100644
--- a/megameklab/src/megameklab/ui/MegaMekLabTabbedUI.java
+++ b/megameklab/src/megameklab/ui/MegaMekLabTabbedUI.java
@@ -553,6 +553,18 @@ public void mouseClicked(MouseEvent e) {
                     }
                 }
             });
+
+            addMouseListener(
+                new MouseAdapter() {
+                    @Override
+                    public void mouseClicked(MouseEvent e) {
+                        // middle click to close tab
+                        if (e.getButton() == MouseEvent.BUTTON2 && editor.safetyPrompt()) {
+                            closeTabAt(editors.indexOf(editor));
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            );
         }
     }