1 files changed, 1 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/web-ui/app/js/mail_list/ui/mail_items/generic_mail_item.js b/web-ui/app/js/mail_list/ui/mail_items/generic_mail_item.js
index 3931ffd8..b700eeeb 100644
--- a/web-ui/app/js/mail_list/ui/mail_items/generic_mail_item.js
+++ b/web-ui/app/js/mail_list/ui/mail_items/generic_mail_item.js
@@ -33,12 +33,8 @@ define(
         READ: 'read'
       };
 
-      function isOpeningOnANewTab(ev) {
-        return ev.metaKey || ev.ctrlKey || ev.which === 2;
-      }
-
       this.triggerOpenMail = function (ev) {
-        if (isOpeningOnANewTab(ev)) {
+        if (this.isOpeningOnANewTab(ev)) {
           updateMailStatusToRead.call(this);
           return;
         }