diff --git a/xed/resources/ui/xed-shortcuts.ui b/xed/resources/ui/xed-shortcuts.ui
index b573866..5b0e0b4 100644
--- a/xed/resources/ui/xed-shortcuts.ui
+++ b/xed/resources/ui/xed-shortcuts.ui
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 <interface>
   <!-- interface-requires gtk+ 3.17 -->
   <object class="GtkShortcutsWindow" id="shortcuts-xed">
-    <property name="modal">1</property>
+    <property name="modal">0</property>
     <child>
       <object class="GtkShortcutsSection">
         <property name="visible">1</property>