diff --git a/app/assets/javascripts/repository_columns/index.js b/app/assets/javascripts/repository_columns/index.js
index 127e9ab26..9bc7cccb1 100644
--- a/app/assets/javascripts/repository_columns/index.js
+++ b/app/assets/javascripts/repository_columns/index.js
@@ -37,7 +37,9 @@ var RepositoryColumns = (function() {
       RepositoryDatatable.init('#' + $('.repository-table table').attr('id'));
       RepositoryDatatable.redrawTableOnSidebarToggle();
       // show manage columns index modal
-      $(manageModal).find('.back-to-column-modal').trigger('click');
+      setTimeout(function() {
+        $(manageModal).find('.back-to-column-modal').trigger('click');
+      }, 500);
     });
   }