diff --git a/lua/pending/buffer.lua b/lua/pending/buffer.lua
index 14636ea..c9e1686 100644
--- a/lua/pending/buffer.lua
+++ b/lua/pending/buffer.lua
@@ -42,7 +42,14 @@ function M.clear_winid()
 end
 
 function M.close()
-  if task_winid and vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(task_winid) then
+  if not task_winid or not vim.api.nvim_win_is_valid(task_winid) then
+    task_winid = nil
+    return
+  end
+  local wins = vim.api.nvim_list_wins()
+  if #wins == 1 then
+    vim.cmd.enew()
+  else
     vim.api.nvim_win_close(task_winid, false)
   end
   task_winid = nil