diff --git a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/html/edit.js b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/html/edit.js
index 748faab31e..4945b8878e 100644
--- a/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/html/edit.js
+++ b/common/lib/xmodule/xmodule/js/src/html/edit.js
@@ -1289,8 +1289,9 @@
 
     HTMLEditingDescriptor.prototype.editImageSubmit = function(event) {
       if (event.detail) {
-        return this.saveImageFromModal(event.detail);
+        this.saveImageFromModal(event.detail);
       }
+      return this.closeImageModal();
     };
 
     HTMLEditingDescriptor.prototype.editLink = function(data) {