diff --git a/webclient/src/components/layout/AppShell.vue b/webclient/src/components/layout/AppShell.vue
index 7792796..df1e494 100644
--- a/webclient/src/components/layout/AppShell.vue
+++ b/webclient/src/components/layout/AppShell.vue
@@ -120,7 +120,15 @@
   window.location.href = `/auth/login?return_to=${encodeURIComponent(returnTo)}`;
 }
 
+function closeDrawer() {
+  const backdrop = document.querySelector(".nav-drawer-backdrop");
+  if (backdrop) {
+    backdrop.click();
+  }
+}
+
 function handleLogout() {
+  closeDrawer();
   authStore.logout();
 }
 </script>