diff --git a/pyfpdb/Hud.py b/pyfpdb/Hud.py
index 1a27b682..46584aa3 100644
--- a/pyfpdb/Hud.py
+++ b/pyfpdb/Hud.py
@@ -676,6 +676,9 @@ class Stat_Window:
             return True
 
         if event.button == 1:   # left button event
+            if event.type == gtk.gdk._2BUTTON_PRESS:
+            	self.window.hide()
+            	return True
             # TODO: make position saving save sizes as well?
             if event.state & gtk.gdk.SHIFT_MASK:
                 self.window.begin_resize_drag(gtk.gdk.WINDOW_EDGE_SOUTH_EAST, event.button, int(event.x_root), int(event.y_root), event.time)