diff --git a/src/components/modal/modal.jsx b/src/components/modal/modal.jsx
index 2a743bd74..2ccd4b593 100644
--- a/src/components/modal/modal.jsx
+++ b/src/components/modal/modal.jsx
@@ -18,6 +18,7 @@ class ModalComponent extends React.Component {
                 isOpen={this.props.visible}
                 overlayClassName={styles.modalOverlay}
                 ref={m => (this.modal = m)}
+                onRequestClose={this.props.onRequestClose}
             >
                 <Box
                     direction="column"