diff --git a/ext/fg/js/frontend.js b/ext/fg/js/frontend.js
index 95c9eb1b..97f73075 100644
--- a/ext/fg/js/frontend.js
+++ b/ext/fg/js/frontend.js
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ class Frontend {
 
         yomichan.on('optionsUpdated', this.updateOptions.bind(this));
         yomichan.on('zoomChanged', this._onZoomChanged.bind(this));
-        yomichan.on('closePopups', this._onApiClosePopup.bind(this));
+        yomichan.on('closePopups', this._onClosePopups.bind(this));
         chrome.runtime.onMessage.addListener(this._onRuntimeMessage.bind(this));
 
         this._textScanner.on('clearSelection', this._onClearSelection.bind(this));
@@ -226,6 +226,10 @@ class Frontend {
         this._updateContentScale();
     }
 
+    _onClosePopups() {
+        this._clearSelection(true);
+    }
+
     _onVisualViewportScroll() {
         this._updatePopupPosition();
     }