diff --git a/frontend/src/features/gallery/ImageGallery.tsx b/frontend/src/features/gallery/ImageGallery.tsx
index 078df0b685..a8a305f154 100644
--- a/frontend/src/features/gallery/ImageGallery.tsx
+++ b/frontend/src/features/gallery/ImageGallery.tsx
@@ -125,7 +125,6 @@ export default function ImageGallery() {
     );
     if (!shouldHoldGalleryOpen) {
       dispatch(setShouldHoldGalleryOpen(false));
-      setCloseGalleryTimer();
     }
     dispatch(setShouldShowGallery(false));
   };