diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/modal.js b/src/definitions/modules/modal.js
index 4aecbbfa3..6bc0092c7 100644
--- a/src/definitions/modules/modal.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/modal.js
@@ -349,16 +349,7 @@ $.fn.modal = function(parameters) {
                 ;
               }
               else {
-                module.debug('Showing modal with javascript');
-                $module
-                  .fadeIn(settings.duration, settings.easing, function() {
-                    settings.onVisible.apply(element);
-                    module.add.keyboardShortcuts();
-                    module.save.focus();
-                    module.set.active();
-                    callback();
-                  })
-                ;
+                module.error(error.noTransition);
               }
             }
           }
@@ -400,18 +391,7 @@ $.fn.modal = function(parameters) {
               ;
             }
             else {
-              module.remove.active();
-              if( !module.othersActive() ) {
-                module.hideDimmer();
-              }
-              module.remove.keyboardShortcuts();
-              $module
-                .fadeOut(settings.duration, settings.easing, function() {
-                  settings.onHidden.call(element);
-                  module.restore.focus();
-                  callback();
-                })
-              ;
+              module.error(error.noTransition);
             }
           }
         },