diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/UserPicker.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/UserPicker.kt
index 04392dc8e4..b4e486585b 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/UserPicker.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/views/chatlist/UserPicker.kt
@@ -583,6 +583,9 @@ fun UserPicker(
             val text = generalGetString(MR.strings.settings_section_title_settings).lowercase().capitalize(Locale.current)
             SectionItemView(
               click = {
+                if (appPlatform.isDesktop) {
+                  userPickerState.value = AnimatedViewState.HIDING
+                }
                 ModalManager.start.showModalCloseable { close ->
                   SettingsView(chatModel, setPerformLA, close)
                 }