diff --git a/quickshell/Modals/FileBrowser/FileBrowserModal.qml b/quickshell/Modals/FileBrowser/FileBrowserModal.qml
index d01490b0..8c50bf1a 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modals/FileBrowser/FileBrowserModal.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modals/FileBrowser/FileBrowserModal.qml
@@ -13,6 +13,8 @@ DankModal {
 
     layerNamespace: "dms:file-browser"
 
+    keepPopoutsOpen: true
+
     property string homeDir: StandardPaths.writableLocation(StandardPaths.HomeLocation)
     property string docsDir: StandardPaths.writableLocation(StandardPaths.DocumentsLocation)
     property string musicDir: StandardPaths.writableLocation(StandardPaths.MusicLocation)