diff --git a/static/js/controllers.js b/static/js/controllers.js
index 89cc71309..b069eac60 100644
--- a/static/js/controllers.js
+++ b/static/js/controllers.js
@@ -1468,6 +1468,7 @@ function OrgAdminCtrl($rootScope, $scope, $timeout, Restangular, $routeParams, U
   };
 
   $scope.changeEmail = function() {
+    $('#changeEmailForm').popover('hide');
     $scope.changingOrganization = true;
     var params = {
       'orgname': orgname