diff --git a/scm-webapp/src/main/webapp/resources/js/layout.js b/scm-webapp/src/main/webapp/resources/js/layout.js
index 9fb5e5fb14..4ebe1f764b 100644
--- a/scm-webapp/src/main/webapp/resources/js/layout.js
+++ b/scm-webapp/src/main/webapp/resources/js/layout.js
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ Ext.onReady(function(){
       id: 't_repository',
       title: 'Repositories',
       xtype: 'restPanel',
+      closable: true,
       grid: {xtype: 'repositoryGrid'}
     });
     tabPanel.setActiveTab('t_repository');