diff --git a/src/c3nav/site/static/site/js/c3nav.js b/src/c3nav/site/static/site/js/c3nav.js
index c9923cd3..b0880c85 100644
--- a/src/c3nav/site/static/site/js/c3nav.js
+++ b/src/c3nav/site/static/site/js/c3nav.js
@@ -623,6 +623,7 @@ c3nav = {
             }
             c3nav.update_state(true);
         }
+        c3nav._click_anywhere_popup.remove();
     },
 
     // share logic