diff --git a/templates/components/modal.html b/templates/components/modal.html
index b0bafd12..43c1297a 100644
--- a/templates/components/modal.html
+++ b/templates/components/modal.html
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
             {{ caller() }}
 
             {% if dismissable %}
-              <button class='icon-link modal__dismiss' v-on:click='closeModal("{{name}}")'>
+              <button type='button' class='icon-link modal__dismiss' v-on:click='closeModal("{{name}}")'>
                 {{ Icon('x') }}
                 <span>Close</span>
               </button>