diff --git a/packages/web/src/javascripts/Components/FileContextMenu/FileMenuOptions.tsx b/packages/web/src/javascripts/Components/FileContextMenu/FileMenuOptions.tsx
index 7937ec054..99dc34a96 100644
--- a/packages/web/src/javascripts/Components/FileContextMenu/FileMenuOptions.tsx
+++ b/packages/web/src/javascripts/Components/FileContextMenu/FileMenuOptions.tsx
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ const FileMenuOptions: FunctionComponent<Props> = ({
       <MenuItem
         onClick={() => {
           void filesController.downloadFiles(selectedFiles)
+          closeMenu()
         }}
       >
         <Icon type="download" className={`mr-2 text-neutral ${MenuItemIconSize}`} />