diff --git a/src/apprt/gtk/App.zig b/src/apprt/gtk/App.zig
index 63ba0a692..193710293 100644
--- a/src/apprt/gtk/App.zig
+++ b/src/apprt/gtk/App.zig
@@ -579,7 +579,7 @@ fn closeTab(_: *App, target: apprt.Target) !void {
                 return;
             };
 
-            tab.window.closeTab(tab);
+            tab.closeWithConfirmation();
         },
     }
 }