diff --git a/src/components/poll/manage-poll.tsx b/src/components/poll/manage-poll.tsx
index d760a3221..4f650e9bf 100644
--- a/src/components/poll/manage-poll.tsx
+++ b/src/components/poll/manage-poll.tsx
@@ -55,7 +55,6 @@ const ManagePoll: React.VoidFunctionComponent<{
     openChangeOptionsModal,
     closeChangeOptionsModal,
   ] = useModal({
-    overlayClosable: true,
     okText: "Save",
     okButtonProps: {
       form: "pollOptions",
@@ -146,7 +145,6 @@ const ManagePoll: React.VoidFunctionComponent<{
     openChangePollDetailsModa,
     closePollDetailsModal,
   ] = useModal({
-    overlayClosable: true,
     okText: "Save changes",
     okButtonProps: {
       form: "updateDetails",