diff --git a/src/qml/RoomDrawer.qml b/src/qml/RoomDrawer.qml
index 7fca60322..8f8039be8 100644
--- a/src/qml/RoomDrawer.qml
+++ b/src/qml/RoomDrawer.qml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@ Kirigami.OverlayDrawer {
     required property NeoChatConnection connection
 
     width: actualWidth
+    interactive: modal
 
     readonly property int minWidth: Kirigami.Units.gridUnit * 15
     readonly property int maxWidth: Kirigami.Units.gridUnit * 25