diff --git a/js/modal.js b/js/modal.js
index a986829..5d3d0d9 100644
--- a/js/modal.js
+++ b/js/modal.js
@@ -386,7 +386,7 @@
     if( docHeight < winHeight ) docHeight = winHeight;
 
     // Create our divs
-    $('body').append('<div id="modalBackdrop" style="z-index: 1000; display: none;"></div><div id="modalContent" style="z-index: 1001; position: absolute;">' + $(content).html() + '</div>');
+    $('body').append('<div id="modalBackdrop" style="z-index: 1000; display: none;"></div><div id="modalContent" style="z-index: 1001; position: fixed;">' + $(content).html() + '</div>');
 
     // Keyboard and focus event handler ensures focus stays on modal elements only
     modalEventHandler = function( event ) {