diff --git a/src/cljs/ulysses/handlers.cljs b/src/cljs/ulysses/handlers.cljs
index b51f261..32a3a7a 100644
--- a/src/cljs/ulysses/handlers.cljs
+++ b/src/cljs/ulysses/handlers.cljs
@@ -211,6 +211,8 @@
 (register-handler
   :remove-working-faculty
   (fn [db [_ faculty-id]]
+    ;; since the remove button is in the hover area...
+    (dispatch [:nil-builder-faculties-workspace-hover])
     (update db :builder-faculties-workspace
       (partial remove #{faculty-id}))))