diff --git a/js/ui/closeDialog.js b/js/ui/closeDialog.js
index 01799bd4c..63a0bcfcf 100644
--- a/js/ui/closeDialog.js
+++ b/js/ui/closeDialog.js
@@ -188,6 +188,8 @@ var CloseDialog = GObject.registerClass({
         global.stage.disconnect(this._keyFocusChangedId);
         this._keyFocusChangedId = 0;
 
+        this._dialog._dialog.remove_all_transitions();
+
         let dialog = this._dialog;
         this._dialog = null;
         this._removeWindowEffect();