diff --git a/quickshell/Modals/DisplayConfirmationModal.qml b/quickshell/Modals/DisplayConfirmationModal.qml
index f8a97de9..8e7924b7 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modals/DisplayConfirmationModal.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modals/DisplayConfirmationModal.qml
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ DankModal {
 
     shouldBeVisible: false
     allowStacking: true
+    useOverlayLayer: true
     modalWidth: 420
     modalHeight: contentLoader.item ? contentLoader.item.implicitHeight + Theme.spacingM * 2 : 200
 
diff --git a/quickshell/Modals/FileBrowser/FileBrowserSurfaceModal.qml b/quickshell/Modals/FileBrowser/FileBrowserSurfaceModal.qml
index 25b8d5ab..3d10e054 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modals/FileBrowser/FileBrowserSurfaceModal.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modals/FileBrowser/FileBrowserSurfaceModal.qml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ DankModal {
     closeOnEscapeKey: true
     closeOnBackgroundClick: true
     allowStacking: true
+    useOverlayLayer: true
     keepPopoutsOpen: true
 
     onBackgroundClicked: close()