diff --git a/src/atom/window.coffee b/src/atom/window.coffee
index 9abbff215..ebe94c1ec 100644
--- a/src/atom/window.coffee
+++ b/src/atom/window.coffee
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@ windowAdditions =
 
   bindKeys: ->
     @bindKey 'meta+s', => @editor.save()
+    @bindKey 'meta+w', => @close()
 
   bindMenuItems: ->
     @bindMenuItem "File > Save", => @editor.save()