diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_deck_editor.cpp b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_deck_editor.cpp
index be597a1ff..60bc3de9b 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_deck_editor.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_deck_editor.cpp
@@ -981,7 +981,7 @@ void TabDeckEditor::closeRequest(bool forced)
     }
 
     emit deckEditorClosing(this);
-    deleteLater();
+    close();
 }
 
 void TabDeckEditor::actNewDeck()
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_game.cpp b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_game.cpp
index bd37f4bcc..63e80d6f9 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_game.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_game.cpp
@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ void TabGame::closeRequest(bool forced)
 
     emit gameClosing(this);
 
-    deleteLater();
+    close();
 }
 
 void TabGame::replayNextEvent(Player::EventProcessingOptions options)
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_message.cpp b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_message.cpp
index 7aa2d2a27..c65ec66fe 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_message.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_message.cpp
@@ -88,7 +88,7 @@ QString TabMessage::getTabText() const
 void TabMessage::closeRequest(bool /*forced*/)
 {
     emit talkClosing(this);
-    deleteLater();
+    close();
 }
 
 void TabMessage::sendMessage()
diff --git a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_room.cpp b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_room.cpp
index 810041244..363724103 100644
--- a/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_room.cpp
+++ b/cockatrice/src/client/tabs/tab_room.cpp
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ void TabRoom::closeRequest(bool /*forced*/)
 {
     sendRoomCommand(prepareRoomCommand(Command_LeaveRoom()));
     emit roomClosing(this);
-    deleteLater();
+    close();
 }
 
 void TabRoom::tabActivated()