diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/modal.less b/src/definitions/modules/modal.less
index efcb3e396..a329ef435 100755
--- a/src/definitions/modules/modal.less
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/modal.less
@@ -103,7 +103,6 @@
 ---------------*/
 
 .ui.modal > .content {
-  position: relative;
   display: table;
   table-layout: fixed;
   width: 100%;
diff --git a/src/themes/packages/default/modules/modal.variables b/src/themes/packages/default/modules/modal.variables
index 04cfc0b30..cc92db209 100755
--- a/src/themes/packages/default/modules/modal.variables
+++ b/src/themes/packages/default/modules/modal.variables
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
              Modal
 *******************************/
 
-@background: transparent;
+@background: @white;
 @border: none;
 @width: 90%;
 @xOffset: -(@width / 2);