diff --git a/js/components/tab.js b/js/components/tab.js
index 5a84c595497..352a5835320 100644
--- a/js/components/tab.js
+++ b/js/components/tab.js
@@ -101,7 +101,8 @@ class Tab extends ImmutableComponent {
     WindowActions.setActiveFrame(this.props.frameProps)
   }
 
-  onCloseFrame () {
+  onCloseFrame (event) {
+    event.stopPropagation()
     WindowActions.closeFrame(this.props.frames, this.props.frameProps)
   }