diff --git a/.changeset/end-on-tab.md b/.changeset/end-on-tab.md
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..08e118bc
--- /dev/null
+++ b/.changeset/end-on-tab.md
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+---
+'@dnd-kit/core': patch
+---
+
+Added `Tab` to the list of default key codes that end a drag and drop operation. Can be customized by passing in a custom list of `keyCodes` to the KeyboardSensor options.
diff --git a/packages/core/src/sensors/keyboard/defaults.ts b/packages/core/src/sensors/keyboard/defaults.ts
index ec469808..3026f102 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/sensors/keyboard/defaults.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/sensors/keyboard/defaults.ts
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ import {KeyboardCoordinateGetter, KeyboardCode, KeyboardCodes} from './types';
 export const defaultKeyboardCodes: KeyboardCodes = {
   start: [KeyboardCode.Space, KeyboardCode.Enter],
   cancel: [KeyboardCode.Esc],
-  end: [KeyboardCode.Space, KeyboardCode.Enter],
+  end: [KeyboardCode.Space, KeyboardCode.Enter, KeyboardCode.Tab],
 };
 
 export const defaultKeyboardCoordinateGetter: KeyboardCoordinateGetter = (
diff --git a/packages/core/src/sensors/keyboard/types.ts b/packages/core/src/sensors/keyboard/types.ts
index 635fdbda..1d0f29cd 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/sensors/keyboard/types.ts
+++ b/packages/core/src/sensors/keyboard/types.ts
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ export enum KeyboardCode {
   Up = 'ArrowUp',
   Esc = 'Escape',
   Enter = 'Enter',
+  Tab = 'Tab',
 }
 
 export type KeyboardCodes = {