diff --git a/static/js/settings_bots.js b/static/js/settings_bots.js
index 58f03e1bc0..0b0af2aa56 100644
--- a/static/js/settings_bots.js
+++ b/static/js/settings_bots.js
@@ -542,7 +542,6 @@ export function set_up() {
                         loading.destroy_indicator(spinner);
                         edit_button.show();
                         errors.text(JSON.parse(xhr.responseText).msg).show();
-                        overlays.close_modal("#edit_bot_modal");
                     },
                 });
             },
diff --git a/static/styles/settings.css b/static/styles/settings.css
index 4e1115910a..4a114cb385 100644
--- a/static/styles/settings.css
+++ b/static/styles/settings.css
@@ -825,6 +825,10 @@ input[type="checkbox"] {
     font-weight: 400;
 }
 
+.bot_edit_errors {
+    margin: 20px 20px 0 20px;
+}
+
 #bots_lists_navbar .active a {
     background-color: hsl(0, 0%, 98%);
 }