diff --git a/web/components/answers/answer-bet-panel.tsx b/web/components/answers/answer-bet-panel.tsx
index e1ecfab4..7010de9f 100644
--- a/web/components/answers/answer-bet-panel.tsx
+++ b/web/components/answers/answer-bet-panel.tsx
@@ -64,6 +64,7 @@ export function AnswerBetPanel(props: {
     if (result?.status === 'success') {
       setIsSubmitting(false)
       setBetAmount(undefined)
+      props.closePanel()
     } else {
       setError(result?.error || 'Error placing bet')
       setIsSubmitting(false)