diff --git a/js/package.json b/js/package.json
index 8b86446e8..646672f6b 100644
--- a/js/package.json
+++ b/js/package.json
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
     "jump.js": "^1.0.2",
     "lodash": "^4.17.15",
     "m.attrs.bidi": "github:tobscure/m.attrs.bidi",
-    "micromodal": "^0.4.2",
+    "micromodal": "^0.4.6",
     "mithril": "^2.0.4",
     "mousetrap": "^1.6.5",
     "punycode": "^2.1.1",
diff --git a/js/src/common/components/ModalManager.tsx b/js/src/common/components/ModalManager.tsx
index 63d75418b..5bc34f3df 100644
--- a/js/src/common/components/ModalManager.tsx
+++ b/js/src/common/components/ModalManager.tsx
@@ -59,6 +59,7 @@ export default class ModalManager extends Component {
         MicroModal.show('Modal', {
             awaitCloseAnimation: true,
             awaitOpenAnimation: true,
+            disableFocus: true,
             onShow: () => $('body').addClass('modal-open'),
             onClose: () => {
                 $('body').removeClass('modal-open');