diff --git a/atlas/templates/atlas/collection_viva.html b/atlas/templates/atlas/collection_viva.html
index c1832990..c4f2e742 100644
--- a/atlas/templates/atlas/collection_viva.html
+++ b/atlas/templates/atlas/collection_viva.html
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ var win2 = false;
         });
         $('.open-case').click(function() {
             var url = $(this).data('target');
-            if (win2 == false || win2.closed) {
+            if (win2 == false) {
                 win2 = openSecondaryWindow(url);
                 console.log('opened', win2)
             } else {