diff --git a/packages/web/src/javascripts/Components/Panes/usePaneGesture.ts b/packages/web/src/javascripts/Components/Panes/usePaneGesture.ts
index aab9aeb38..d3767f27d 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/javascripts/Components/Panes/usePaneGesture.ts
+++ b/packages/web/src/javascripts/Components/Panes/usePaneGesture.ts
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ export const usePaneSwipeGesture = (
         }
 
         overlayElementRef.current?.remove()
+        overlayElementRef.current = null
       }
     }