diff --git a/copyparty/web/up2k.js b/copyparty/web/up2k.js
index 798fd91b..dfe4fdb1 100644
--- a/copyparty/web/up2k.js
+++ b/copyparty/web/up2k.js
@@ -1851,6 +1851,9 @@ function up2k_init(subtle) {
             }
         }
         else if (!flag_en && flag) {
+            if (flag.ours)
+                flag.give();
+
             flag.ch.close();
             flag = false;
         }