diff --git a/frontend/src/InteractiveImport/InteractiveImportModal.js b/frontend/src/InteractiveImport/InteractiveImportModal.js
index 0ea6fd9cb..0a2248bc8 100644
--- a/frontend/src/InteractiveImport/InteractiveImportModal.js
+++ b/frontend/src/InteractiveImport/InteractiveImportModal.js
@@ -47,6 +47,7 @@ class InteractiveImportModal extends Component {
     return (
       <Modal
         isOpen={isOpen}
+        closeOnBackgroundClick={false}
         onModalClose={onModalClose}
       >
         {