diff --git a/src/pages/profile_tasks.tsx b/src/pages/profile_tasks.tsx
index bd8a441..629a547 100644
--- a/src/pages/profile_tasks.tsx
+++ b/src/pages/profile_tasks.tsx
@@ -579,7 +579,10 @@ const ProfileTasks: FunctionComponent = () => {
             {searchQuery && (
               <XMarkIcon
                 class="size-5 cursor-pointer text-gray-400 hover:text-gray-600"
-                onClick={() => setSearchQuery("")}
+                onClick={() => {
+                  setSearchQuery("");
+                  setOpenSearchModal(false);
+                }}
               />
             )}
           </div>