diff --git a/src/components/modal/modal.js b/src/components/modal/modal.js
index 36e3aae7bef..c3bbcc02374 100644
--- a/src/components/modal/modal.js
+++ b/src/components/modal/modal.js
@@ -657,7 +657,7 @@ export default {
         content &&
         !content.contains(evt.relatedTarget)
       ) {
-        content.focus()
+        content.focus({preventScroll: true})
       }
     },
     // Resize Listener