Automatic drying cycle after execution of self clean cycle in a laundry appliance

A method of operating a laundry appliance, the laundry appliance comprising a drum rotatably mounted within a cabinet and defining a chamber, a user interface, a damper having a plurality of openings, and a plurality of air intake openings, the method comprising:

• commencing a self-clean cycle based on input from the user interface;
• receiving a signal indicating completion of the self-clean cycle;
• commencing a drying cycle based on the signal indicating completion of the self-clean cycle;
• moving the damper from a closed position in which the plurality of openings of the damper do not align with the plurality of air intake openings to an open position in which the plurality of the damper do align with the plurality of air intake openings;
• executing the drying cycle based on operational data associated with drying cycle and
• receiving an input from the user interface indicating the disabling of the drying cycle from automatically executing upon the completion of one or more future self-clean cycles, wherein a drying cycle does not automatically commence upon receiving a signal indicating completion of one or more future self-clean cycles.