diff --git a/src/components/Map/useMapCore.js b/src/components/Map/useMapCore.js
index 0ccd14a..d0b71b8 100644
--- a/src/components/Map/useMapCore.js
+++ b/src/components/Map/useMapCore.js
@@ -98,6 +98,15 @@ export function useMapCore(theme) {
     map.addControl(new maplibregl.NavigationControl(), "top-right");
     mapRef.current = map;
 
+    // Close expanded post when clicking on the map (outside markers)
+    map.on("click", () => {
+      const el = expandedElRef.current;
+      if (el && el.__renderCompact) {
+        el.__renderCompact();
+        expandedElRef.current = null;
+      }
+    });
+
     map.on("load", () => {
       const vp = getViewFromMap(map);
       setViewParams(vp);