diff --git a/lua/utils.lua b/lua/utils.lua
index 387ee174..abbfcf8d 100644
--- a/lua/utils.lua
+++ b/lua/utils.lua
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@ M.close_buffer = function(bufexpr, force)
 
    local buf = vim.fn.bufnr()
    if vim.fn.buflisted(buf) == 0 then -- exit if buffer number is invalid
+      vim.cmd "close"
       return
    end