diff --git a/src/kiwixapp.cpp b/src/kiwixapp.cpp
index 8157b33..e18a784 100644
--- a/src/kiwixapp.cpp
+++ b/src/kiwixapp.cpp
@@ -126,7 +126,6 @@ void KiwixApp::createAction()
 
     CREATE_ACTION(CloseTabAction, "Close tab");
     SET_SHORTCUT(CloseTabAction, QKeySequence::Close);
-    DISABLE_ACTION(CloseTabAction);
 
     CREATE_ACTION(ReopenClosedTabAction, "Reopen closed tab");
     SET_SHORTCUT(ReopenClosedTabAction, QKeySequence(Qt::CTRL+Qt::SHIFT+Qt::Key_T));
diff --git a/src/tabwidget.cpp b/src/tabwidget.cpp
index 47c77df..fa9dadc 100644
--- a/src/tabwidget.cpp
+++ b/src/tabwidget.cpp
@@ -23,6 +23,8 @@ TabWidget::TabWidget(QWidget *parent) :
                 auto widget = this->createNewTab(true);
                 widget->setUrl(url);
           });
+    connect(app->getAction(KiwixApp::CloseTabAction), &QAction::triggered,
+            this, &TabWidget::closeTab);
 }
 
 WebView* TabWidget::createNewTab(bool setCurrent)