diff --git a/src/definitions/modules/modal.js b/src/definitions/modules/modal.js
index a2068abfc..4488e453d 100644
--- a/src/definitions/modules/modal.js
+++ b/src/definitions/modules/modal.js
@@ -538,6 +538,9 @@ $.fn.modal = function(parameters) {
                 .css('height', module.cache.height + settings.padding)
               ;
             }
+            else {
+              $body.css('height', '');
+            }
           },
           active: function() {
             $module.addClass(className.active);