diff --git a/dots/.nvim-environments/primary/config/lua/plugins/configs/alpha.lua b/dots/.nvim-environments/primary/config/lua/plugins/configs/alpha.lua
index 8ef37bc3..e5f70be6 100644
--- a/dots/.nvim-environments/primary/config/lua/plugins/configs/alpha.lua
+++ b/dots/.nvim-environments/primary/config/lua/plugins/configs/alpha.lua
@@ -164,6 +164,7 @@ vim.api.nvim_create_autocmd("FileType", {
             buffer = 0,
             desc = "Shut down alpha timer",
             callback = function(input)
+                alpha_timer:close()
             end,
         })
     end,