diff --git a/autogalaxy/plot/plot_utils.py b/autogalaxy/plot/plot_utils.py
index 8ff5f8ea..28a66de8 100644
--- a/autogalaxy/plot/plot_utils.py
+++ b/autogalaxy/plot/plot_utils.py
@@ -74,11 +74,15 @@ def _save_subplot(fig, output_path, output_filename, output_format=None,
 
     For FITS output use the dedicated ``fits_*`` functions instead.
     """
-    from autoarray.plot.utils import _output_mode_save, _conf_output_format
+    from autoarray.plot.utils import _output_mode_save, _conf_output_format, _FAST_PLOTS
 
     if _output_mode_save(fig, output_filename):
         return
 
+    if _FAST_PLOTS:
+        plt.close(fig)
+        return
+
     fmt = output_format[0] if isinstance(output_format, (list, tuple)) else (output_format or _conf_output_format())
     if fmt == "show" or not output_path:
         plt.show()