diff --git a/client/coral-configure/containers/ConfigureStreamContainer.js b/client/coral-configure/containers/ConfigureStreamContainer.js
index c9d36e357..e7b937030 100644
--- a/client/coral-configure/containers/ConfigureStreamContainer.js
+++ b/client/coral-configure/containers/ConfigureStreamContainer.js
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ class ConfigureStreamContainer extends Component {
     this.state = {
       changed: false,
       dirtySettings: props.asset.settings,
-      closedAt: (props.asset.closedAt === null ? 'open' : 'closed')
+      closedAt: !props.asset.isClosed ? 'open' : 'closed'
     };
 
     this.toggleStatus = this.toggleStatus.bind(this);
diff --git a/client/coral-embed-stream/src/components/Stream.js b/client/coral-embed-stream/src/components/Stream.js
index 421a0cf7a..1e0ff7ea9 100644
--- a/client/coral-embed-stream/src/components/Stream.js
+++ b/client/coral-embed-stream/src/components/Stream.js
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ import cn from 'classnames';
 
 import {getTopLevelParent, attachCommentToParent} from '../graphql/utils';
 import AllCommentsPane from './AllCommentsPane';
+import AutomaticAssetClosure from '../containers/AutomaticAssetClosure';
 
 import styles from './Stream.css';
 
@@ -101,7 +102,7 @@ class Stream extends React.Component {
       editName
     } = this.props;
     const {keepCommentBox} = this.state;
-    const open = asset.closedAt === null;
+    const open = !asset.isClosed;
 
     // even though the permalinked comment is the highlighted one, we're displaying its parent + replies
     let highlightedComment = comment && getTopLevelParent(comment);
@@ -141,6 +142,7 @@ class Stream extends React.Component {
 
     return (
       <div id="stream" className={styles.root}>
+        <AutomaticAssetClosure assetId={asset.id} closedAt={asset.closedAt}/>
         {comment &&
           <Button
             cStyle="darkGrey"
diff --git a/client/coral-embed-stream/src/containers/AutomaticAssetClosure.js b/client/coral-embed-stream/src/containers/AutomaticAssetClosure.js
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..8d336bb24
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/coral-embed-stream/src/containers/AutomaticAssetClosure.js
@@ -0,0 +1,81 @@
+import React from 'react';
+import PropTypes from 'prop-types';
+import {gql} from 'react-apollo';
+
+const FRAGMENT = gql`
+  fragment CoralEmbedStream_AutomaticAssetClosure_Fragment on Asset {
+    id
+    isClosed
+  }
+`;
+
+function getFragmentId(assetId) {
+  return `Asset_${assetId}`;
+}
+
+/**
+ * AutomaticAssetClosure updates the graphql state of the provide asset
+ * to `isClosed=true` when passed `closedAt`.
+ */
+class AutomaticAssetClosure extends React.Component {
+  static contextTypes = {
+    client: PropTypes.object.isRequired,
+  };
+
+  timer = null;
+
+  componentWillMount() {
+    this.setupTimer(this.props.assetId, this.props.closedAt);
+  }
+
+  componentWillReceiveProps(next) {
+    if (
+      this.props.assetId !== next.assetId ||
+      this.props.closedAt !== next.closedAt
+    ) {
+      this.setupTimer(next.assetId, next.closedAt);
+    }
+  }
+
+  closeAsset(assetId) {
+    this.context.client.writeFragment({
+      fragment: FRAGMENT,
+      id: getFragmentId(assetId),
+      data: {
+        isClosed: true,
+      },
+    });
+  }
+
+  setupTimer(assetId, closedAt) {
+    clearTimeout(this.timer);
+    this.timer = null;
+
+    if (assetId && closedAt) {
+      const asset = this.context.client.readFragment({
+        fragment: FRAGMENT,
+        id: getFragmentId(assetId),
+      });
+
+      if (!asset.isClosed && closedAt) {
+        const diff = (new Date(closedAt) - new Date());
+        if (diff >= 0) {
+          this.timer = setTimeout(() => this.closeAsset(assetId), diff);
+        } else {
+          this.closeAsset(assetId);
+        }
+      }
+    }
+  }
+
+  render() {
+    return null;
+  }
+}
+
+AutomaticAssetClosure.PropTypes = {
+  assetId: PropTypes.string,
+  closedAt: PropTypes.string,
+};
+
+export default AutomaticAssetClosure;
diff --git a/client/coral-embed-stream/src/containers/Stream.js b/client/coral-embed-stream/src/containers/Stream.js
index f97320c0a..fcedbcb0b 100644
--- a/client/coral-embed-stream/src/containers/Stream.js
+++ b/client/coral-embed-stream/src/containers/Stream.js
@@ -251,6 +251,7 @@ const fragments = {
         title
         url
         closedAt
+        isClosed
         created_at
         settings {
           moderation
diff --git a/graph/typeDefs.graphql b/graph/typeDefs.graphql
index 999aea51c..d2c1ffe1f 100644
--- a/graph/typeDefs.graphql
+++ b/graph/typeDefs.graphql
@@ -596,6 +596,9 @@ type Asset {
   # The date that the asset was closed at.
   closedAt: Date
 
+  # True if asset is closed.
+  isClosed: Boolean!
+
   # Summary of all Actions against all entities associated with the Asset.
   # (likes, flags, etc.). Requires the `ADMIN` role.
   action_summaries: [AssetActionSummary!]
diff --git a/models/asset.js b/models/asset.js
index 1aeec34f3..d3a40852d 100644
--- a/models/asset.js
+++ b/models/asset.js
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ const AssetSchema = new Schema({
   timestamps: {
     createdAt: 'created_at',
     updatedAt: 'updated_at'
-  }
+  },
 });
 
 AssetSchema.index({
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ AssetSchema.index({
  * Returns true if the asset is closed, false else.
  */
 AssetSchema.virtual('isClosed').get(function() {
-  return this.closedAt && this.closedAt.getTime() <= new Date().getTime();
+  return Boolean(this.closedAt && this.closedAt.getTime() <= new Date().getTime());
 });
 
 const Asset = mongoose.model('Asset', AssetSchema);
diff --git a/test/server/routes/api/assets/index.js b/test/server/routes/api/assets/index.js
index 63d3acb75..7fd6e68d1 100644
--- a/test/server/routes/api/assets/index.js
+++ b/test/server/routes/api/assets/index.js
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ describe('/api/v1/assets', () => {
         .set(passport.inject({roles: ['ADMIN']}))
         .then((res) => {
           const body = res.body;
-          
+
           expect(body).to.have.property('count', 2);
           expect(body).to.have.property('result');
 
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ describe('/api/v1/assets', () => {
 
       return AssetsService.findOrCreateByUrl('http://test.com')
         .then((asset) => {
-          expect(asset).to.have.property('isClosed', null);
+          expect(asset).to.have.property('isClosed', false);
           expect(asset).to.have.property('closedAt', null);
 
           return chai.request(app)