diff --git a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/progress/ModalDialogProgressIndicator.java b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/progress/ModalDialogProgressIndicator.java
index d49574bf24..3273d2c5f9 100644
--- a/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/progress/ModalDialogProgressIndicator.java
+++ b/Core/src/org/sleuthkit/autopsy/progress/ModalDialogProgressIndicator.java
@@ -227,6 +227,7 @@ public final class ModalDialogProgressIndicator implements ProgressIndicator {
     public synchronized void finish() {
         SwingUtilities.invokeLater(() -> {
             this.dialog.setVisible(false);
+            this.dialog.dispose();
         });
     }