diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab.cpp b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab.cpp
index 84fdf2924..7b316dfe6 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab.cpp
@@ -42,3 +42,8 @@ void Tab::deleteCardInfoPopup(const QString &cardName)
         }
     }
 }
+
+void Tab::closeRequest(bool /*forced*/)
+{
+    close();
+}
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab.h b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab.h
index 619bf47c9..cec40c373 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab.h
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab.h
@@ -56,9 +56,7 @@ public:
      *
      * @param forced whether this close request was initiated by the user or forced by the server.
      */
-    virtual void closeRequest(bool /*forced*/ = false)
-    {
-    }
+    virtual void closeRequest(bool forced = false);
     virtual void tabActivated()
     {
     }