diff --git a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/compose/ComposeActivity.kt b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/compose/ComposeActivity.kt
index 5695e7d35..43397d14c 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/compose/ComposeActivity.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/com/keylesspalace/tusky/components/compose/ComposeActivity.kt
@@ -758,7 +758,7 @@ class ComposeActivity : BaseActivity(),
 
             viewModel.sendStatus(contentText, spoilerText).observe(this, Observer {
                 finishingUploadDialog?.dismiss()
-                finishWithoutSlideOutAnimation()
+                deleteDraftAndFinish()
             })
 
         } else {