diff --git a/src/main.js b/src/main.js
index d5ebf2b..0e3c37f 100644
--- a/src/main.js
+++ b/src/main.js
@@ -552,6 +552,7 @@ writeForm.addEventListener('submit', async (e) => {
           localStorage.removeItem('reply_to');
           newMessageDiv.append(writeForm);
         }
+        hideNewMessage(true);
         // console.info(`event published by ${url}`, ev);
       }
     });