diff --git a/dist/server.js b/dist/server.js
index 5049c98..51e692b 100644
--- a/dist/server.js
+++ b/dist/server.js
@@ -195,6 +195,8 @@ function render_sidebar(data) {
 
 function respond_manual(response) {
     socket.emit('manual response', response);
+    // Hide the modal, it will appear again if needed
+    manual_modal({'dismissed': true});
 }
 
 function select_recipe(idx) {