diff --git a/macos/Sources/Features/QuickTerminal/Tab/QuickTerminalTabManager.swift b/macos/Sources/Features/QuickTerminal/Tab/QuickTerminalTabManager.swift
index 3b136c82f..8df4da24f 100644
--- a/macos/Sources/Features/QuickTerminal/Tab/QuickTerminalTabManager.swift
+++ b/macos/Sources/Features/QuickTerminal/Tab/QuickTerminalTabManager.swift
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@ class QuickTerminalTabManager: ObservableObject {
             if currentTab?.id == tab.id {
                 if tabs.isEmpty {
                     newTab()
+                    controller?.animateOut()
                 } else {
                     let newIndex = min(index, tabs.count - 1)
                     selectTab(tabs[newIndex])