diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 02453bb4..17366c9c 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ _This release is scheduled to be released on 2021-01-01._
 - Fix non-fullday recurring rule processing (#2216)
 - Catch errors when parsing calendar data with ical (#2022)
 - Corrected logic for timeFormat "relative" and "absolute"
+- Fix Default Alert Module does not hide black overlay when alert is dismissed manually (#2228)
 
 ## [2.13.0] - 2020-10-01
 
diff --git a/modules/default/alert/alert.js b/modules/default/alert/alert.js
index b2eb2eb2..8d175b39 100644
--- a/modules/default/alert/alert.js
+++ b/modules/default/alert/alert.js
@@ -100,10 +100,13 @@ Module.register("alert", {
 			message: image + message,
 			effect: this.config.alert_effect,
 			ttl: params.timer,
+			onClose: () => this.hide_alert(sender),
 			al_no: "ns-alert"
 		});
+
 		//Show alert
 		this.alerts[sender.name].show();
+
 		//Add timer to dismiss alert and overlay
 		if (params.timer) {
 			setTimeout(() => {