diff --git a/app/scripts/directives/oscSecrets.js b/app/scripts/directives/oscSecrets.js
index 0d66fee242..deac6ed87c 100644
--- a/app/scripts/directives/oscSecrets.js
+++ b/app/scripts/directives/oscSecrets.js
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ angular.module("openshiftConsole")
           $scope.newSecret = {};
           var modalInstance = $uibModal.open({
             animation: true,
+            backdrop: 'static',
             templateUrl: 'views/modals/create-secret.html',
             controller: 'CreateSecretModalController',
             scope: $scope
diff --git a/dist/scripts/scripts.js b/dist/scripts/scripts.js
index 4c862536a6..25cfbddf0b 100644
--- a/dist/scripts/scripts.js
+++ b/dist/scripts/scripts.js
@@ -9223,6 +9223,7 @@ name:""
 b.newSecret = {};
 var e = a.open({
 animation:!0,
+backdrop:"static",
 templateUrl:"views/modals/create-secret.html",
 controller:"CreateSecretModalController",
 scope:b