diff --git a/src/components/ModalPortal.js b/src/components/ModalPortal.js
index 611ad928..a82f4f8a 100644
--- a/src/components/ModalPortal.js
+++ b/src/components/ModalPortal.js
@@ -285,7 +285,9 @@ export default class ModalPortal extends Component {
   };
 
   handleOverlayOnClick = event => {
-    event.stopPropagation();
+    if (!this.props.shouldCloseOnOverlayClick) {
+      event.stopPropagation();
+    }
 
     if (this.shouldClose === null) {
       this.shouldClose = true;