diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/browser.js b/chrome/content/zotero/browser.js
index 05c65806b8..22200baebb 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/browser.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/browser.js
@@ -464,8 +464,6 @@ var Zotero_Browser = new function() {
 		if(collection) {
 			collection.addItem(item.getID());
 		}
-		
-		Zotero_Browser.progress.startCloseTimer();
 	}
 	
 	//////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////