diff --git a/client/modules/IDE/actions/projects.js b/client/modules/IDE/actions/projects.js
index c5f3c7a4..71bd5db0 100644
--- a/client/modules/IDE/actions/projects.js
+++ b/client/modules/IDE/actions/projects.js
@@ -27,5 +27,5 @@ export function getProjects(username) {
 }
 
 export function closeSketchList() {
-  browserHistory.push('/');
+  browserHistory.goBack();
 }
diff --git a/client/modules/IDE/components/About.js b/client/modules/IDE/components/About.js
index 1565e9aa..0959ffe5 100644
--- a/client/modules/IDE/components/About.js
+++ b/client/modules/IDE/components/About.js
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import { browserHistory } from 'react-router';
 
 class About extends React.Component {
   closeAboutModal() {
-    browserHistory.push('/');
+    browserHistory.goBack();
   }
 
   render() {