diff --git a/src/modules/modal.js b/src/modules/modal.js
index 2a88dd76f..b6919e6a3 100755
--- a/src/modules/modal.js
+++ b/src/modules/modal.js
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ $.fn.modal = function(parameters) {
                 module.verbose('Approve callback returned false cancelling hide');
               }
             }
-            if( $(this).is(selector.deny) ) {
+            else if( $(this).is(selector.deny) ) {
               if($.proxy(settings.onDeny, element)()) {
                 module.hide();
               }