diff --git a/pyfpdb/Hud.py b/pyfpdb/Hud.py
index c2d601e8..4ed1060c 100644
--- a/pyfpdb/Hud.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/Hud.py
@@ -288,6 +288,7 @@ class Stat_Window:
                     self.double_click(widget, event, *args)
 
         if event.button == 2:   # middle button event
+            self.window.hide()
 #            print "middle button clicked"
             pass