diff --git a/src/components/modal/modal.js b/src/components/modal/modal.js
index fade0592..c28027a3 100644
--- a/src/components/modal/modal.js
+++ b/src/components/modal/modal.js
@@ -49,6 +49,7 @@ export default class Modal extends PureComponent {
     if (this.props.closeOnEsc) {
       d.removeEventListener('keydown', this.handleKeydown);
     }
+    this.portalElement.remove();
   }
 
   getDocument = () => {