diff --git a/ts/components/leftpane/ActionsPanel.tsx b/ts/components/leftpane/ActionsPanel.tsx
index ed321dd1a..990ee501b 100644
--- a/ts/components/leftpane/ActionsPanel.tsx
+++ b/ts/components/leftpane/ActionsPanel.tsx
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ import {
 import { applyTheme } from '../../state/ducks/theme';
 import { getFocusedSection } from '../../state/selectors/section';
 import { clearSearch } from '../../state/ducks/search';
-import { SectionType, showLeftPaneSection } from '../../state/ducks/section';
+import { SectionType, setOverlayMode, showLeftPaneSection } from '../../state/ducks/section';
 
 import { cleanUpOldDecryptedMedias } from '../../session/crypto/DecryptedAttachmentsManager';
 
@@ -83,6 +83,7 @@ const Section = (props: { type: SectionType }) => {
     } else {
       dispatch(clearSearch());
       dispatch(showLeftPaneSection(type));
+      dispatch(setOverlayMode(undefined));
     }
   };