diff --git a/frappe/desk/page/desktop/desktop.js b/frappe/desk/page/desktop/desktop.js
index 8801b1d905..d901b1f5a9 100644
--- a/frappe/desk/page/desktop/desktop.js
+++ b/frappe/desk/page/desktop/desktop.js
@@ -1163,6 +1163,11 @@ class DesktopModal {
 			this.modal.find(".modal-dialog").attr("id", "desktop-modal");
 			this.modal.find(".modal-body").addClass("desktop-modal-body");
 			this.$child_icons_wrapper = this.modal.find(".desktop-modal-body");
+			this.modal.find(".desktop-modal-heading").on("click", (e) => {
+				if (!$(e.target).closest(".modal-title").length) {
+					this.hide();
+				}
+			});
 		} else {
 			this.modal.find(".modal-title").text(icon_title);
 			$(this.modal.find(".modal-body")).empty();