diff --git a/component/scanner/src/main/java/one/nem/lacerta/component/scanner/ScannerManagerActivity.java b/component/scanner/src/main/java/one/nem/lacerta/component/scanner/ScannerManagerActivity.java
index d38140ed..44391547 100644
--- a/component/scanner/src/main/java/one/nem/lacerta/component/scanner/ScannerManagerActivity.java
+++ b/component/scanner/src/main/java/one/nem/lacerta/component/scanner/ScannerManagerActivity.java
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@ public class ScannerManagerActivity extends AppCompatActivity {
             () -> {
                 // user canceled document scan
                 logger.debug(TAG, "User canceled document scan");
+                finish();
                 return null;
             },
             null,