diff --git a/cosmic-app-list/src/app.rs b/cosmic-app-list/src/app.rs
index ade9ed48..0e5f8910 100755
--- a/cosmic-app-list/src/app.rs
+++ b/cosmic-app-list/src/app.rs
@@ -522,6 +522,7 @@ fn toplevel_button<'a>(
         .selected(is_focused)
         .apply(mouse_area)
         .on_enter(Message::ToplevelHoverChanged(handle.clone(), true))
+        .on_middle_press(Message::CloseToplevel(handle.clone()))
         .on_exit(Message::ToplevelHoverChanged(handle, false))
         .apply(Element::from)
 }