diff --git a/src/DynamoCoreWpf/UI/GuidedTour/GuidesManager.cs b/src/DynamoCoreWpf/UI/GuidedTour/GuidesManager.cs
index 0f80c6e546d..c313d01b0a1 100644
--- a/src/DynamoCoreWpf/UI/GuidedTour/GuidesManager.cs
+++ b/src/DynamoCoreWpf/UI/GuidedTour/GuidesManager.cs
@@ -262,8 +262,6 @@ internal void ExitTour()
 
                 dynamoViewModel.OnEnableShortcutBarItems(true);
 
-                EnableDynamoUI();
-
                 //Hide guide background overlay
                 guideBackgroundElement.Visibility = Visibility.Hidden;
                 GuidesValidationMethods.CurrentExecutingGuide = null;
@@ -271,13 +269,6 @@ internal void ExitTour()
             }
         }
 
-        private void EnableDynamoUI()
-        {
-            var dynamoView = mainRootElement as DynamoView;
-            if (dynamoView != null)
-                dynamoView.EnableEnvironment(true);
-        }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Creates the exit modal when close button is pressed
         /// </summary>
@@ -306,7 +297,6 @@ private void ContinueTourButton_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
         private void ExitTourButton_Click(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
         {
             exitGuideWindow.IsOpen = false;
-            EnableDynamoUI();
             GuideFlowEvents.OnGuidedTourExited(currentGuide.Name);
             ExitTour();
         }
diff --git a/src/DynamoCoreWpf/UI/GuidedTour/GuidesValidationMethods.cs b/src/DynamoCoreWpf/UI/GuidedTour/GuidesValidationMethods.cs
index 398b65c4254..9e4fde446a3 100644
--- a/src/DynamoCoreWpf/UI/GuidedTour/GuidesValidationMethods.cs
+++ b/src/DynamoCoreWpf/UI/GuidedTour/GuidesValidationMethods.cs
@@ -392,13 +392,6 @@ private static void ClosePackageManager(PackageManagerView packageManager)
             packageManager.PackageManagerViewModel.Width = PMDefaultWidth;
             packageManager.PackageManagerViewModel.Height = PMDefaultHeight;
             packageManagerViewModel.PropertyChanged -= searchPackagesPropertyChanged.Invoke;
-
-            //Enable the DynamoView.mainGrid so the user will be able to interact with Dynamo
-            var dynamoView = packageManager.Owner as DynamoView;
-            if (dynamoView != null)
-            {
-                dynamoView.EnableEnvironment(true);
-            }        
             packageManager.Close();
             
         }
diff --git a/src/DynamoCoreWpf/Views/Core/DynamoView.xaml.cs b/src/DynamoCoreWpf/Views/Core/DynamoView.xaml.cs
index 6feec071c99..a6af27805cc 100644
--- a/src/DynamoCoreWpf/Views/Core/DynamoView.xaml.cs
+++ b/src/DynamoCoreWpf/Views/Core/DynamoView.xaml.cs
@@ -2316,11 +2316,6 @@ private void HandlePackageManagerWindowClosed(object sender, EventArgs e)
             cmd.Dispose();
         }
 
-        internal void EnableEnvironment(bool isEnabled)
-        {
-            this.mainGrid.IsEnabled = isEnabled;       
-        }
-
         /// <summary>
         /// Adds/Removes an overlay so the user won't be able to interact with the background (this behavior was implemented for Dynamo and for Library)
         /// </summary>
@@ -2329,6 +2324,7 @@ internal void EnableOverlayBlocker(bool isEnabled)
         {
             object[] parametersInvokeScript = new object[] { "fullOverlayVisible", new object[] { isEnabled } };
             ResourceUtilities.ExecuteJSFunction(this, parametersInvokeScript);
+            var backgroundName = "BackgroundBlocker";
 
             if (isEnabled)
             {
@@ -2336,7 +2332,7 @@ internal void EnableOverlayBlocker(bool isEnabled)
                 Panel.SetZIndex(shortcutsBarGrid, 0);
                 var backgroundElement = new GuideBackground(this)
                 {
-                    Name = "BackgroundBlocker",
+                    Name = backgroundName,
                     HorizontalAlignment = HorizontalAlignment.Left,
                     VerticalAlignment = VerticalAlignment.Top,
                     Visibility = Visibility.Visible
@@ -2351,7 +2347,7 @@ internal void EnableOverlayBlocker(bool isEnabled)
             {
                 //Restoring the ZIndex value to the default one.
                 Panel.SetZIndex(shortcutsBarGrid, 1);
-                var backgroundElement = mainGrid.Children.OfType<GuideBackground>().FirstOrDefault();
+                var backgroundElement = mainGrid.Children.OfType<GuideBackground>().Where(element => element.Name == backgroundName).FirstOrDefault();
                 if (backgroundElement != null)
                 {
                     mainGrid.Children.Remove(backgroundElement);