diff --git a/public/javascripts/closet_hangers/index.js b/public/javascripts/closet_hangers/index.js
index 01e2d841..d5d7d637 100644
--- a/public/javascripts/closet_hangers/index.js
+++ b/public/javascripts/closet_hangers/index.js
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@
   }
 
   function objectRemoved(objectWrapper) {
-    objectWrapper.hide(250);
+    objectWrapper.hide(250, $.proxy(objectWrapper, 'remove'));
   }
 
   function compareItemsByName(a, b) {