diff --git a/selfdrive/ui/qt/window.cc b/selfdrive/ui/qt/window.cc
index 796feac8e..7fe87ce69 100644
--- a/selfdrive/ui/qt/window.cc
+++ b/selfdrive/ui/qt/window.cc
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ void MainWindow::closeSettings() {
   main_layout->setCurrentWidget(homeWindow);
 
   if (QUIState::ui_state.scene.started) {
-    emit homeWindow->showSidebar(false);
+    homeWindow->showSidebar(false);
   }
 }