diff --git a/www/css/app.css b/www/css/app.css
index 2ad4197..40239d0 100644
--- a/www/css/app.css
+++ b/www/css/app.css
@@ -77,6 +77,14 @@ file, You can obtain one at http://mozilla.org/MPL/2.0/.
     background: rgba(0,0,0,0.75);
 }
 
+.popup-backdrop {
+    /*
+    We want the backdrop to exist to enable closing on tap,
+    but IMO it's better when it's totally transparent
+    */
+    background: rgba(0,0,0,0);
+}
+
 #web-barcode-ui.hidden {
     display: none;
 }
diff --git a/www/js/main.js b/www/js/main.js
index fd0af0b..a07f889 100644
--- a/www/js/main.js
+++ b/www/js/main.js
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ var app = new Framework7({
         swipeToClose: false
     },
     popup: {
-        backdrop: false
+        backdrop: true
     },
     init: true,
     initOnDeviceReady: false,