diff --git a/src/qml/Loading.qml b/src/qml/Loading.qml
index 014e1bdb8..159f9e091 100644
--- a/src/qml/Loading.qml
+++ b/src/qml/Loading.qml
@@ -11,6 +11,9 @@ import org.kde.neochat
 
 LoginStep {
     id: root
+
+    signal closeDialog
+
     FormCard.FormTextDelegate {
         text: i18n("Please wait. This might take a little while.")
     }
@@ -22,7 +25,7 @@ LoginStep {
     Connections {
         target: Controller
         function onInitiated() {
-            closeDialog()
+            root.closeDialog()
         }
     }
 }
diff --git a/src/qml/WelcomePage.qml b/src/qml/WelcomePage.qml
index 96b363dcd..230b24feb 100644
--- a/src/qml/WelcomePage.qml
+++ b/src/qml/WelcomePage.qml
@@ -77,6 +77,9 @@ FormCard.FormCardPage {
                     headerMessage.text = "";
                     headerMessage.visible = false;
                 }
+                function onCloseDialog() {
+                    root.closeDialog();
+                }
             }
             Connections {
                 target: Registration