diff --git a/src/components/AuthMenu.js b/src/components/AuthMenu.js
index 389fd95..ce2451e 100644
--- a/src/components/AuthMenu.js
+++ b/src/components/AuthMenu.js
@@ -62,6 +62,9 @@ class AuthMenu extends Component {
 
   handleLogin() {
       this.props.userLogin(this.state.username, this.state.password)
+      this.setState(state => ({
+        auth_menu_visible: false
+      }));
   }
 
   handleCreateAccount() {