diff --git a/src/micropolisj/gui/MainWindow.java b/src/micropolisj/gui/MainWindow.java
index e3223c4..2ca33c0 100644
--- a/src/micropolisj/gui/MainWindow.java
+++ b/src/micropolisj/gui/MainWindow.java
@@ -1182,7 +1182,8 @@ public class MainWindow extends JFrame
 			drawingArea.setToolCursor(null);
 		}
 		else {
-			// TODO dismiss any alerts currently visible
+			// dismiss any alerts currently visible
+			notificationPane.setVisible(false);
 		}
 	}