diff --git a/src/static/js/pad_modals.js b/src/static/js/pad_modals.js
index 0292e048f..0013e8999 100644
--- a/src/static/js/pad_modals.js
+++ b/src/static/js/pad_modals.js
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ var padmodals = (function()
       }, duration);
     },
     hideOverlay: function(duration) {
-      $("#overlay").animate(
+      $("#overlay").hide().css(
       {
         'opacity': 0
       }, duration, function()