diff --git a/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/gallery/hierarchical_search_gallery.dart b/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/gallery/hierarchical_search_gallery.dart
index 4a76a520a7..106130af98 100644
--- a/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/gallery/hierarchical_search_gallery.dart
+++ b/mobile/lib/ui/viewer/gallery/hierarchical_search_gallery.dart
@@ -186,6 +186,7 @@ class _HierarchicalSearchGalleryState extends State<HierarchicalSearchGallery> {
                             );
                             if (result != null &&
                                 result is (PersonEntity, EnteFile)) {
+                              Navigator.of(context).pop();
                               unawaited(
                                 routeToPage(
                                   context,
@@ -197,6 +198,7 @@ class _HierarchicalSearchGalleryState extends State<HierarchicalSearchGallery> {
                               );
                             } else if (result != null &&
                                 result is PersonEntity) {
+                              Navigator.of(context).pop();
                               unawaited(
                                 routeToPage(
                                   context,