diff --git a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/NotificationsViewerFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/NotificationsViewerFragment.java
index c443652b..c6ccff9f 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/NotificationsViewerFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/NotificationsViewerFragment.java
@@ -114,6 +114,7 @@ public final class NotificationsViewerFragment extends Fragment implements Swipe
                         bundle.putSerializable(PostViewV2Fragment.ARG_MEDIA, feedModel);
                         try {
                             navController.navigate(R.id.action_global_post_view, bundle);
+                            alertDialog.dismiss();
                         } catch (Exception e) {
                             Log.e(TAG, "onSuccess: ", e);
                         }
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/StoryViewerFragment.java b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/StoryViewerFragment.java
index c9a7f1d4..33626e0c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/StoryViewerFragment.java
+++ b/app/src/main/java/awais/instagrabber/fragments/StoryViewerFragment.java
@@ -469,6 +469,7 @@ public class StoryViewerFragment extends Fragment {
                     bundle.putSerializable(PostViewV2Fragment.ARG_MEDIA, feedModel);
                     try {
                         navController.navigate(R.id.action_global_post_view, bundle);
+                        alertDialog.dismiss();
                     } catch (Exception e) {
                         Log.e(TAG, "openPostDialog: ", e);
                     }