diff --git a/public/typo3conf/ext/ep_theme/Resources/Private/Assets/js/_app.js b/public/typo3conf/ext/ep_theme/Resources/Private/Assets/js/_app.js
index e7918ea5..629853b2 100644
--- a/public/typo3conf/ext/ep_theme/Resources/Private/Assets/js/_app.js
+++ b/public/typo3conf/ext/ep_theme/Resources/Private/Assets/js/_app.js
@@ -314,6 +314,13 @@ new Vue({
                     this.lastScrollPosition = $window.scrollTop();
                 }
             });
+            $(document).on('click', event => {
+                const $clickedElement = $(event.target);
+                const isNavExpanded = $('#ep-navbar-burger-menu').hasClass('collapse in');
+                if (isNavExpanded && !$clickedElement.hasClass('navbar-toggle')) {
+                    this.toggleMobileNavigation();
+                }
+            });
             $('.searchbar')
                 .on('affixed.bs.affix', () => {
                     this.searchbarFixed = true;