diff --git a/pluma/pluma-notebook.c b/pluma/pluma-notebook.c
index ea9ac6b..d2b35d2 100644
--- a/pluma/pluma-notebook.c
+++ b/pluma/pluma-notebook.c
@@ -614,7 +614,7 @@ button_press_cb (PlumaNotebook  *notebook,
 					  NULL);
 	}
 	else if ((event->type == GDK_BUTTON_PRESS) && 
-		 (event->button == 3))
+		 (event->button == 3 || event->button == 2))
 	{
 		if (tab_clicked == -1)
 		{
diff --git a/pluma/pluma-window.c b/pluma/pluma-window.c
index 0126ec3..8430443 100644
--- a/pluma/pluma-window.c
+++ b/pluma/pluma-window.c
@@ -3434,6 +3434,13 @@ notebook_button_press_event (GtkNotebook    *notebook,
 	{
 		return show_notebook_popup_menu (notebook, window, event);
 	}
+	else if (GDK_BUTTON_PRESS == event->type && 2 == event->button)
+	{
+		GtkWidget *tab;
+		tab = GTK_WIDGET (pluma_window_get_active_tab (window));
+		notebook_tab_close_request (notebook, tab, window);
+		return FALSE;
+	}
 
 	return FALSE;
 }