diff --git a/changelog.d/moderation.fix b/changelog.d/moderation.fix
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c206a5ea8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/moderation.fix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Fixed moderation actions requiring confirmation closing user popover
diff --git a/src/components/moderation_tools/moderation_tools.js b/src/components/moderation_tools/moderation_tools.js
index ba13afc8b..886ae9e0c 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation_tools/moderation_tools.js
+++ b/src/components/moderation_tools/moderation_tools.js
@@ -516,8 +516,7 @@ const ModerationTools = {
     setOpen(value) {
       this.open = value
     },
-    maybeShowConfirm(close, { group, name, action, value }) {
-      close()
+    maybeShowConfirm({ group, name, action, value }) {
       this.confirmDialogName = name
       this.confirmDialogGroup = group
       this.confirmDialogAction = () => action()
diff --git a/src/components/moderation_tools/moderation_tools.vue b/src/components/moderation_tools/moderation_tools.vue
index 4da0be0ee..0d631fc5b 100644
--- a/src/components/moderation_tools/moderation_tools.vue
+++ b/src/components/moderation_tools/moderation_tools.vue
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
             >
               <button
                 class="main-button"
-                @click="() => maybeShowConfirm(close, entry)"
+                @click="() => maybeShowConfirm(entry)"
               >
                 <span
                   v-if="entry.checkbox"