diff --git a/js/bootstrap-modal.js b/js/bootstrap-modal.js
index 98a62865b3..670d55c4ec 100644
--- a/js/bootstrap-modal.js
+++ b/js/bootstrap-modal.js
@@ -51,8 +51,9 @@
         backdrop.call(this, function () {
           var transition = $.support.transition && that.$element.hasClass('fade')
 
+          !that.$element.parent() && that.$element.appendTo(document.body) //don't move modals dom position
+
           that.$element
-            .appendTo(document.body)
             .show()
 
           if (transition) {