diff --git a/vimrc.d/mappings.vim b/vimrc.d/mappings.vim
index 3acca0d..c50b58a 100644
--- a/vimrc.d/mappings.vim
+++ b/vimrc.d/mappings.vim
@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@ nnoremap <space><space>k :split<CR><C-w>k
 
 nnoremap <space><space>t :tabnew<CR>
 nnoremap <space><space>z :tabnew %<CR>
-nnoremap <space><space>q :q<CR>gT<CR>
+nnoremap <space><space>q :tabclose<CR>gT<CR>
 "}}}
 
 "location list and quickfix mappings