diff --git a/krusader/KViewer/krviewer.cpp b/krusader/KViewer/krviewer.cpp
--- a/krusader/KViewer/krviewer.cpp
+++ b/krusader/KViewer/krviewer.cpp
@@ -373,7 +373,9 @@
                     part->widget()->setFocus();
             }
         }
-    }
+    } else {
+        tabCloseRequest(tabBar.currentIndex(), false);
+      }
 }
 
 void KrViewer::tabChanged(int index)
@@ -432,11 +434,6 @@
         //no point in detaching only one tab..
         detachAction->setEnabled(false);
     }
-
-    if (returnFocusToThisWidget) {
-        returnFocusToThisWidget->raise();
-        returnFocusToThisWidget->activateWindow();
-    }
 }
 
 void KrViewer::tabCloseRequest()