diff --git a/java/src/processing/mode/java/pdex/JavaTextAreaPainter.java b/java/src/processing/mode/java/pdex/JavaTextAreaPainter.java
index 006b5257d..25a48063a 100644
--- a/java/src/processing/mode/java/pdex/JavaTextAreaPainter.java
+++ b/java/src/processing/mode/java/pdex/JavaTextAreaPainter.java
@@ -84,6 +84,8 @@ public class JavaTextAreaPainter extends TextAreaPainter
             if ((evt.isControlDown() && !Platform.isMacOS()) || evt.isMetaDown()) {
               handleCtrlClick(evt);
             }
+          } else if (!Platform.isMacOS() && evt.getButton() == MouseEvent.BUTTON2) {
+            handleCtrlClick(evt);
           }
         }
       }