diff --git a/src/fileActions.jsx b/src/fileActions.jsx
index f4d92b61..9a50d3c5 100644
--- a/src/fileActions.jsx
+++ b/src/fileActions.jsx
@@ -235,6 +235,7 @@ export const CreateDirectoryModal = ({ selected, currentPath }) => {
           title={_("Create directory")}
           isOpen
           onClose={Dialogs.close}
+          variant={ModalVariant.medium}
           footer={errorMessage === undefined &&
           <>
               <Button variant="primary" onClick={createDirectory}>{_("Create")}</Button>