diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/views/challenge_modal/challenge_modal.tsx b/app/assets/javascripts/views/challenge_modal/challenge_modal.tsx
index 53b587df4..cc4495e74 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/views/challenge_modal/challenge_modal.tsx
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/views/challenge_modal/challenge_modal.tsx
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ function ChallengeModalView({ ctrl }: { ctrl: ChallengeModalCtrl }) {
       initialFocusRef={initialFocusRef}
       onDismiss={() => {
         if (ctrl.challenge.cancelable) {
-          ctrl.dismiss();
+          ctrl.cancel();
         }
       }}
     >