diff --git a/src/qml/main.qml b/src/qml/main.qml
index 57babbc9..27fc7245 100644
--- a/src/qml/main.qml
+++ b/src/qml/main.qml
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ Kirigami.ApplicationWindow {
 
     globalDrawer: Kirigami.GlobalDrawer {
         isMenu: false
-        modal: !wideScreen
+        modal: !wideScreen || Kirigami.Settings.isMobile
         // make room at the bottom for miniplayer
         handle.anchors.bottomMargin: (AudioManager.entry ? (footerLoader.item.contentY == 0 ? miniplayerSize : 0) : 0) + Kirigami.Units.smallSpacing + tabBarActive * tabBarHeight
         handleVisible: !AudioManager.entry || footerLoader.item.contentY === 0