diff --git a/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryModal.qml b/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryModal.qml
index 80893a969..096786575 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryModal.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryModal.qml
@@ -97,6 +97,7 @@ DankModal {
         id: clearConfirmDialog
         confirmButtonText: I18n.tr("Clear All")
         confirmButtonColor: Theme.primary
+        useOverlayLayer: true
         onShouldBeVisibleChanged: {
             if (shouldBeVisible) {
                 clipboardHistoryModal.shouldHaveFocus = false;
diff --git a/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryPopout.qml b/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryPopout.qml
index 915035b84..54cf75d97 100644
--- a/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryPopout.qml
+++ b/quickshell/Modals/Clipboard/ClipboardHistoryPopout.qml
@@ -104,6 +104,7 @@ DankPopout {
         id: clearConfirmDialog
         confirmButtonText: I18n.tr("Clear All")
         confirmButtonColor: Theme.primary
+        useOverlayLayer: true
         onShouldBeVisibleChanged: {
             if (shouldBeVisible) {
                 root.customKeyboardFocus = WlrKeyboardFocus.None;