diff --git a/js/ui/modalDialog.js b/js/ui/modalDialog.js
index 64800a376..0561b8b15 100644
--- a/js/ui/modalDialog.js
+++ b/js/ui/modalDialog.js
@@ -282,7 +282,7 @@ var ModalDialog = GObject.registerClass({
             opacity: 0,
             duration: FADE_OUT_DIALOG_TIME,
             mode: Clutter.AnimationMode.EASE_OUT_QUAD,
-            onComplete: () => (this.state = State.FADED_OUT),
+            onComplete: () => this._setState(State.FADED_OUT),
         });
     }
 });