diff --git a/static/js/muting_ui.js b/static/js/muting_ui.js
index 52dd7e26db..bc624bfca8 100644
--- a/static/js/muting_ui.js
+++ b/static/js/muting_ui.js
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@ exports.build_feedback_widget = function () {
         }
     }, 100);
 
+    self.dismiss = function () {
+        animate.fadeOut();
+    };
+
     self.show = function (opts) {
         if (!opts.populate) {
             blueslip.error('programmer needs to supply populate callback.');
@@ -95,13 +99,6 @@ exports.build_feedback_widget = function () {
         });
     };
 
-    self.dismiss = function () {
-        var $container = $("#feedback_container");
-        if ($container) {
-            $container.fadeOut(500).removeClass("show");
-        }
-    };
-
     return self;
 };