diff --git a/packages/spindle-ui/src/Modal/AppealModal.tsx b/packages/spindle-ui/src/Modal/AppealModal.tsx
index 082db6b8d..58b20ac50 100644
--- a/packages/spindle-ui/src/Modal/AppealModal.tsx
+++ b/packages/spindle-ui/src/Modal/AppealModal.tsx
@@ -42,10 +42,13 @@ const Frame = forwardRef<DialogHTMLElement, AppealModalProps>(
       onClose && onClose(event);
     };
 
-    const handleDialogClick = (event: React.MouseEvent<DialogHTMLElement>) => {
-      // Detect backdrop click
+    const handleDialogClose = (
+      event: React.SyntheticEvent<DialogHTMLElement>,
+    ) => {
+      // Detect backdrop click and EscKey type
       if (event.target === dialogEl.current) {
         onClose && onClose(event);
+        setClosing(false);
       }
     };
 
@@ -105,8 +108,8 @@ const Frame = forwardRef<DialogHTMLElement, AppealModalProps>(
           .join(' ')
           .trim()}
         ref={mergeRefs([dialogEl, ref])}
-        onClick={handleDialogClick}
-        onClose={() => setClosing(false)}
+        onClick={handleDialogClose}
+        onClose={handleDialogClose}
         {...rest}
       >
         <form