diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index 254a235cab..d01daf61ab 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -327,7 +327,7 @@ DatePicker.defaultProps = {
   showIcon: true,
   disabled: false,
   placeholder: '',
-  modalOnResponderTerminationRequest: e => false
+  modalOnResponderTerminationRequest: e => true
 };
 
 DatePicker.propTypes = {