diff --git a/changelog.d/7132.bugfix b/changelog.d/7132.bugfix
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1ef925d1d3
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/7132.bugfix
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+[New Layout] Fixes new chat dialog not getting dismissed after selecting its actions
diff --git a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/NewChatBottomSheet.kt b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/NewChatBottomSheet.kt
index 0cba387a36..3f12ae4a63 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/NewChatBottomSheet.kt
+++ b/vector/src/main/java/im/vector/app/features/home/room/list/home/NewChatBottomSheet.kt
@@ -42,14 +42,17 @@ class NewChatBottomSheet : VectorBaseBottomSheetDialogFragment<FragmentNewChatBo
 
     private fun initFABs() {
         views.startChat.debouncedClicks {
+            dismiss()
             navigator.openCreateDirectRoom(requireActivity())
         }
 
         views.createRoom.debouncedClicks {
+            dismiss()
             navigator.openCreateRoom(requireActivity())
         }
 
         views.exploreRooms.debouncedClicks {
+            dismiss()
             navigator.openRoomDirectory(requireContext())
         }
     }