diff --git a/x-pack/solutions/observability/plugins/observability_ai_assistant_management/public/routes/components/knowledge_base_bulk_import_flyout.tsx b/x-pack/solutions/observability/plugins/observability_ai_assistant_management/public/routes/components/knowledge_base_bulk_import_flyout.tsx
index 23d5ad00af12a..0d02434b0b80d 100644
--- a/x-pack/solutions/observability/plugins/observability_ai_assistant_management/public/routes/components/knowledge_base_bulk_import_flyout.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/solutions/observability/plugins/observability_ai_assistant_management/public/routes/components/knowledge_base_bulk_import_flyout.tsx
@@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ export function KnowledgeBaseBulkImportFlyout({ onClose }: { onClose: () => void
 
     try {
       entries = elements.map((el) => JSON.parse(el));
+      mutateAsync({ entries }).then(onClose);
     } catch (_) {
       toasts.addError(
         new Error(
@@ -73,9 +74,8 @@ export function KnowledgeBaseBulkImportFlyout({ onClose }: { onClose: () => void
           ),
         }
       );
+      onClose();
     }
-
-    mutateAsync({ entries }).then(onClose);
   };
 
   return (