diff --git a/CHANGELOG b/CHANGELOG
index 1046adfd53..0636c8b0b8 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG
+++ b/CHANGELOG
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ v 8.9.4
   - Ensure references to private repos aren't shown to logged-out users.
   - Fixed search field blur not removing focus. !4704
   - Resolve "Sub nav isn't showing on file view". !4890
+  - Fixes middle click and double request when navigating through the file browser. !4891
 
 v 8.9.3
   - Fix encrypted data backwards compatibility after upgrading attr_encrypted gem. !4963
diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/tree.js.coffee b/app/assets/javascripts/tree.js.coffee
index de8eebcd0b..83de584f2d 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/tree.js.coffee
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/tree.js.coffee
@@ -5,9 +5,15 @@ class @TreeView
     # Code browser tree slider
     # Make the entire tree-item row clickable, but not if clicking another link (like a commit message)
     $(".tree-content-holder .tree-item").on 'click', (e) ->
-      if (e.target.nodeName != "A")
-        path = $('.tree-item-file-name a', this).attr('href')
-        Turbolinks.visit(path)
+      $clickedEl = $(e.target)
+      path = $('.tree-item-file-name a', this).attr('href')
+
+      if not $clickedEl.is('a') and not $clickedEl.is('.str-truncated')
+        if e.metaKey or e.which is 2
+          e.preventDefault()
+          window.open path, '_blank'
+        else
+          Turbolinks.visit path
 
     # Show the "Loading commit data" for only the first element
     $('span.log_loading:first').removeClass('hide')