diff --git a/krusader/KViewer/krviewer.cpp b/krusader/KViewer/krviewer.cpp
--- a/krusader/KViewer/krviewer.cpp
+++ b/krusader/KViewer/krviewer.cpp
@@ -236,9 +236,6 @@
     case Qt::Key_F10:
         close();
         break;
-    case Qt::Key_Escape:
-        tabCloseRequest();
-        break;
     default:
         e->ignore();
         break;