diff --git a/src/digital-components/modal/modal.vue b/src/digital-components/modal/modal.vue
index 1950bcdb8..f0d546782 100644
--- a/src/digital-components/modal/modal.vue
+++ b/src/digital-components/modal/modal.vue
@@ -9,8 +9,7 @@
         tabindex="-1"
         aria-labelledby="ModalComponentLabel"
         @keypress.enter="onEnter"
-        aria-hidden="true"
-        @click.self="closeModal">
+        aria-hidden="true">
         <!--Close modal when clicking other than close button-->
         <div class="modal-dialog modal-dialog-centered">
             <div class="modal-content">
diff --git a/src/fmg-components/save-progress-popup-question/save-progress-popup-question.vue b/src/fmg-components/save-progress-popup-question/save-progress-popup-question.vue
index ce6b45118..d85afb56e 100644
--- a/src/fmg-components/save-progress-popup-question/save-progress-popup-question.vue
+++ b/src/fmg-components/save-progress-popup-question/save-progress-popup-question.vue
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
             :ref="modalName"
             :headerText="modalHeaderText"
             suppressPageScroll
-            :staticBackdrop="true"
             :onModalClosedCallback="onModalClosed"
             :footerButtonText="modalButtonText"
             @footer-button-event="saveProgress">