diff --git a/select2.js b/select2.js
index 5edda9ca..595c3b32 100755
--- a/select2.js
+++ b/select2.js
@@ -1123,6 +1123,7 @@
                         killEvent(e);
                         return;
                     case KEY.ENTER:
+                    case KEY.TAB:
                         this.selectHighlighted();
                         killEvent(e);
                         return;