diff --git a/src/motif/dialog.cpp b/src/motif/dialog.cpp
index 4be633c308..cf91fefe54 100644
--- a/src/motif/dialog.cpp
+++ b/src/motif/dialog.cpp
@@ -370,6 +370,8 @@ void wxDialog::EndModal(int retCode)
 
     m_modalShowing = false;
     m_eventLoop->Exit();
+
+    SetModal(false);
 }
 
 // Standard buttons