diff --git a/src/view-transform-dialog.js b/src/view-transform-dialog.js
index c3f62d35..e93060e8 100644
--- a/src/view-transform-dialog.js
+++ b/src/view-transform-dialog.js
@@ -184,6 +184,7 @@ my.ColumnTransform = Backbone.View.extend({
       realDoc.set(editedDoc);
       realDoc.save().then(onCompletedUpdate).fail(onCompletedUpdate);
     });
+    this.el.remove();
   },
 
   onEditorKeydown: function(e) {