diff --git a/wwwroot/js/ui.js b/wwwroot/js/ui.js
index 6347140..ce91f0a 100644
--- a/wwwroot/js/ui.js
+++ b/wwwroot/js/ui.js
@@ -762,6 +762,7 @@ export function openConfirmModal({ title, body, confirmLabel, cancelLabel = t("m
         <p>${body}</p>
       </div>
     `;
+    const close = () => overlay.remove();
     const actions = document.createElement("div");
     actions.className = "stack horizontal";
     const confirmBtn = document.createElement("button");
@@ -777,7 +778,6 @@ export function openConfirmModal({ title, body, confirmLabel, cancelLabel = t("m
     }
     panel.querySelector(".edit-body")?.appendChild(actions);
 
-    const close = () => overlay.remove();
     overlay.addEventListener("click", (e) => {
         if (
             e.target.classList.contains("edit-modal") ||