diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
index 5fae3bb367..cd735c5df4 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dialogs.cc
@@ -284,6 +284,7 @@ ARDOUR_UI::unload_session (bool hide_stuff)
 	}
 
 	if (hide_stuff) {
+		close_all_dialogs ();
 		editor->hide ();
 		mixer->hide ();
 		meterbridge->hide ();