diff --git a/helpdesk/views/staff.py b/helpdesk/views/staff.py
index c81ffa22..80ee65b4 100644
--- a/helpdesk/views/staff.py
+++ b/helpdesk/views/staff.py
@@ -437,7 +437,7 @@ def update_ticket(request, ticket_id, public=False):
             c.save()
             ticket.tags = tags
 
-    if new_status == Ticket.RESOLVED_STATUS:
+    if new_status in [Ticket.RESOLVED_STATUS, Ticket.CLOSED_STATUS]:
         ticket.resolution = comment
 
     messages_sent_to = []