diff --git a/files.py b/files.py
index d7072e1..57bf753 100644
--- a/files.py
+++ b/files.py
@@ -680,7 +680,7 @@ def view(id):
     eids=eids.rstrip(",")
     # jic, sometimes we trip this, and rather than show broken pages / destroy
     if id not in eids:
-        SetFELog( message=f"ERROR: viewing an id, but its not in eids OPT={OPT}, id={id}, eids={eids}", level="danger", persistent=True, cant_close=True)
+        SetFELog( message=f"ERROR: viewing an id, but its not in eids OPT={OPT}, id={id}, eids={eids}", level="danger", persistent=True, cant_close=False)
         msg="Sorry, viewing data is confused, cannot view this image now"
         if os.environ['ENV'] == "production":
             msg += "Clearing out all states.  This means browser back buttons will not work, please start a new tab and try again"