diff --git a/source/views/view_hexeditor.cpp b/source/views/view_hexeditor.cpp
index 7cf769e76..12c083588 100644
--- a/source/views/view_hexeditor.cpp
+++ b/source/views/view_hexeditor.cpp
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ namespace hex {
 
             if (ProjectFile::hasUnsavedChanges()) {
                 glfwSetWindowShouldClose(window, GLFW_FALSE);
+                this->getWindowOpenState() = true;
                 View::doLater([] { ImGui::OpenPopup("Save Changes"); });
             }
         });