diff --git a/app/reducers/channels.js b/app/reducers/channels.js
index 1336b96d..171dc77c 100644
--- a/app/reducers/channels.js
+++ b/app/reducers/channels.js
@@ -238,6 +238,7 @@ export const pushclosechannelupdated = (event, { data, chan_id }) => (dispatch)
   console.log('PUSH CLOSE CHANNEL chan_id: ', chan_id)
   dispatch(fetchChannels())
   dispatch(removeClosingChanId(chan_id))
+  dispatch(closeContactModal())
 }
 
 // Receive IPC event for closing channel end