diff --git a/spyder_notebook/notebookplugin.py b/spyder_notebook/notebookplugin.py
index 3a8dd89d..f32d2d2c 100644
--- a/spyder_notebook/notebookplugin.py
+++ b/spyder_notebook/notebookplugin.py
@@ -376,6 +376,8 @@ def close_client(self, index=None, client=None, save=False):
         self.tabwidget.removeTab(self.tabwidget.indexOf(client))
         self.clients.remove(client)
 
+        self.create_welcome_client()
+
     def create_welcome_client(self):
         """Create a welcome client with some instructions."""
         if self.tabwidget.count() == 0: