diff --git a/src/qt/modaloverlay.cpp b/src/qt/modaloverlay.cpp
index 291dc4e9fe..716da09958 100644
--- a/src/qt/modaloverlay.cpp
+++ b/src/qt/modaloverlay.cpp
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@ foreverHidden(false)
         parent->installEventFilter(this);
         raise();
     }
+    ui->closeButton->installEventFilter(this);
 
     blockProcessTime.clear();
     setVisible(false);
@@ -75,6 +76,11 @@ bool ModalOverlay::eventFilter(QObject * obj, QEvent * ev) {
             raise();
         }
     }
+
+    if (obj == ui->closeButton && ev->type() == QEvent::FocusOut && layerIsVisible) {
+        ui->closeButton->setFocus(Qt::OtherFocusReason);
+    }
+
     return QWidget::eventFilter(obj, ev);
 }
 
@@ -195,6 +201,10 @@ void ModalOverlay::showHide(bool hide, bool userRequested)
     m_animation.setEndValue(QPoint(0, hide ? height() : 0));
     m_animation.start(QAbstractAnimation::KeepWhenStopped);
     layerIsVisible = !hide;
+
+    if (layerIsVisible) {
+        ui->closeButton->setFocus(Qt::OtherFocusReason);
+    }
 }
 
 void ModalOverlay::closeClicked()