diff --git a/packages/features/settings/outOfOffice/CreateOrEditOutOfOfficeModal.tsx b/packages/features/settings/outOfOffice/CreateOrEditOutOfOfficeModal.tsx
index d80c8a9104..5d47f890c0 100644
--- a/packages/features/settings/outOfOffice/CreateOrEditOutOfOfficeModal.tsx
+++ b/packages/features/settings/outOfOffice/CreateOrEditOutOfOfficeModal.tsx
@@ -188,6 +188,7 @@ export const CreateOrEditOutOfOfficeEntryModal = ({
       }}>
       <DialogContent
         enableOverflow
+        preventCloseOnOutsideClick
         onOpenAutoFocus={(event) => {
           event.preventDefault();
         }}>