diff --git a/js/functions.js b/js/functions.js
index 9a63b88606..0f2e7da1df 100644
--- a/js/functions.js
+++ b/js/functions.js
@@ -1919,7 +1919,8 @@ jQuery.fn.PMA_confirm = function(question, url, callbackFn) {
         buttons: button_options,
         close: function () {
             $(this).remove();
-        }
+        },
+        modal: true
     });
 };