diff --git a/resources/qml/dialogs/RoomDirectory.qml b/resources/qml/dialogs/RoomDirectory.qml
index 2f6ca721..d143ed43 100644
--- a/resources/qml/dialogs/RoomDirectory.qml
+++ b/resources/qml/dialogs/RoomDirectory.qml
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ ApplicationWindow {
     width: 650
     palette: Nheko.colors
     color: Nheko.colors.window
-    modality: Qt.WindowModal
+    modality: Qt.NonModal
     flags: Qt.Dialog | Qt.WindowCloseButtonHint | Qt.WindowTitleHint
     title: qsTr("Explore Public Rooms")