diff --git a/web/src/lib/components/moderation/ReportDialog.svelte b/web/src/lib/components/moderation/ReportDialog.svelte
index 73e225f33..154268f16 100644
--- a/web/src/lib/components/moderation/ReportDialog.svelte
+++ b/web/src/lib/components/moderation/ReportDialog.svelte
@@ -49,10 +49,13 @@
 		clear();
 	});
 
-	// resetting on close would swap the panel back to the form while it is still
-	// fading out, so a sent report waits for the next open to clear itself
+	// clearing on close would swap the form back in behind the panel while it is
+	// still fading out, so a sent report keeps its confirmation and resets on the
+	// way back in
+	let showing = false;
 	$effect(() => {
-		if (open && sent) clear();
+		if (open && !showing && sent) clear();
+		showing = open;
 	});
 
 	const submit = createAction(async () => {