diff --git a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_fields_table.cpp b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_fields_table.cpp
index 1bc1f3ad33..cd4a159b48 100644
--- a/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_fields_table.cpp
+++ b/eeschema/dialogs/dialog_symbol_fields_table.cpp
@@ -1297,6 +1297,7 @@ void DIALOG_SYMBOL_FIELDS_TABLE::OnExport( wxCommandEvent& aEvent )
         return;
     }
 
+    out.Close(); // close the file before we tell the user it's done with the info modal :workflow meme:
     msg.Printf( _( "Wrote BOM output to '%s'" ), outputFile.GetFullPath() );
     DisplayInfoMessage( this, msg );
 }