diff --git a/src/window.c b/src/window.c
index dabfe2d..d9d5bca 100644
--- a/src/window.c
+++ b/src/window.c
@@ -621,7 +621,9 @@
 
 #ifdef FEAT_SEARCHPATH
 		    case 'f':	    /* CTRL-W gf: "gf" in a new tab page */
+		    case 'F':	    /* CTRL-W gF: "gF" in a new tab page */
 			cmdmod.tab = TRUE;
+			nchar = xchar;
 			goto wingotofile;
 #endif
 		    default: