diff --git a/static/js/file-grid.js b/static/js/file-grid.js
index a728993..1ea0ddb 100644
--- a/static/js/file-grid.js
+++ b/static/js/file-grid.js
@@ -704,6 +704,8 @@ window.sortFiles = sortFiles;
 window.navigateToFile = navigateToFile;
 window.showEmptyTrashModal = showEmptyTrashModal;
 window.permanentDeleteFile = permanentDeleteFile;
+window.toggleView = toggleView;
+window.fetchFiles = fetchFiles;
 
 // Initialize search functionality
 document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
diff --git a/static/js/trash.js b/static/js/trash.js
index 6034cc9..827806f 100644
--- a/static/js/trash.js
+++ b/static/js/trash.js
@@ -58,6 +58,9 @@ window.emptyTrash = function() {
             // No files to delete, just close the modal
             const modal = bootstrap.Modal.getInstance(document.getElementById('emptyTrashModal'));
             modal.hide();
+            // Remove the backdrop
+            document.querySelector('.modal-backdrop')?.remove();
+            document.body.classList.remove('modal-open');
             return Promise.resolve([]);
         }
 
@@ -90,6 +93,9 @@ window.emptyTrash = function() {
             // Close the modal
             const modal = bootstrap.Modal.getInstance(document.getElementById('emptyTrashModal'));
             modal.hide();
+            // Remove the backdrop
+            document.querySelector('.modal-backdrop')?.remove();
+            document.body.classList.remove('modal-open');
             // Refresh the view to ensure everything is up to date
             fetchFiles();
         } else {