diff --git a/modelskill/plotting/_taylor_diagram.py b/modelskill/plotting/_taylor_diagram.py
index 154d348f..e12507a1 100644
--- a/modelskill/plotting/_taylor_diagram.py
+++ b/modelskill/plotting/_taylor_diagram.py
@@ -85,4 +85,6 @@ def taylor_diagram(
     )
     fig.suptitle(title, size="x-large")
 
+    # prevent the plot from being displayed, since it is also displayed by the returned object
+    plt.close()
     return fig