diff --git a/plugins/recruit-resources/src/components/CreateCandidate.svelte b/plugins/recruit-resources/src/components/CreateCandidate.svelte
index 831c5e34ec..f148315600 100644
--- a/plugins/recruit-resources/src/components/CreateCandidate.svelte
+++ b/plugins/recruit-resources/src/components/CreateCandidate.svelte
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
   let lastName = ''
 
   export function canClose(): boolean {
-    return firstName === '' && lastName === ''
+    return firstName === '' && lastName === '' && resume.uuid === undefined
   }
 
   const object: Candidate = {} as Candidate