diff --git a/public/src/client/account/edit.js b/public/src/client/account/edit.js
index ed94cf4b57..baf6741078 100644
--- a/public/src/client/account/edit.js
+++ b/public/src/client/account/edit.js
@@ -89,6 +89,11 @@ define('forum/account/edit', ['forum/account/header', 'uploader', 'translator'],
 							message: html,
 							show: true,
 							buttons: {
+								close: {
+									label: '[[global:close]]',
+									callback: onCloseModal,
+									className: 'btn-link'
+								},
 								update: {
 									label: '[[global:save_changes]]',
 									callback: saveSelection
@@ -137,6 +142,10 @@ define('forum/account/edit', ['forum/account/header', 'uploader', 'translator'],
 								ajaxify.refresh();
 							});
 						}
+
+						function onCloseModal() {
+							modal.modal('hide');
+						}
 					});
 				});
 			});