diff --git a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt
index 7205bcc89b..208a5557a5 100644
--- a/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt
+++ b/apps/multiplatform/common/src/commonMain/kotlin/chat/simplex/common/model/SimpleXAPI.kt
@@ -2907,6 +2907,7 @@ object ChatController {
       is CR.RemoteHostConnected -> {
         // TODO needs to update it instead in sessions
         chatModel.currentRemoteHost.value = r.remoteHost
+        ModalManager.start.closeModals()
         switchUIRemoteHost(r.remoteHost.remoteHostId)
       }
       is CR.ContactDisabled -> {