diff --git a/src/components/Modal.js b/src/components/Modal.js
index 37167edca9..f6e67839bc 100644
--- a/src/components/Modal.js
+++ b/src/components/Modal.js
@@ -180,6 +180,7 @@ class Modal extends React.Component<Props, State> {
     const { colors } = theme;
     return (
       <Animated.View
+        pointerEvents={this.props.visible ? 'auto' : 'none'}
         accessibilityViewIsModal
         accessibilityLiveRegion="polite"
         style={StyleSheet.absoluteFill}