diff --git a/src/ClaudeDev.ts b/src/ClaudeDev.ts
index 0760bc9..7e198b6 100644
--- a/src/ClaudeDev.ts
+++ b/src/ClaudeDev.ts
@@ -1093,7 +1093,10 @@ export class ClaudeDev {
 			)
 
 		for (const tab of tabs) {
-			await vscode.window.tabGroups.close(tab)
+			// trying to close dirty views results in save popup
+			if (!tab.isDirty) {
+				await vscode.window.tabGroups.close(tab)
+			}
 		}
 	}