diff --git a/kolibri/core/assets/src/views/language-switcher/LanguageSwitcherModal.vue b/kolibri/core/assets/src/views/language-switcher/LanguageSwitcherModal.vue
index 9ccf120efaf..e1c900b3756 100644
--- a/kolibri/core/assets/src/views/language-switcher/LanguageSwitcherModal.vue
+++ b/kolibri/core/assets/src/views/language-switcher/LanguageSwitcherModal.vue
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     @shouldFocusLastEl="focusLastEl"
   >
     <KModal
-      appendToRoot
+      appendToOverlay
       :title="coreString('changeLanguageOption')"
       :submitText="coreString('confirmAction')"
       :cancelText="coreString('cancelAction')"
diff --git a/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/CategorySearchModal/index.vue b/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/CategorySearchModal/index.vue
index 08a329d0223..0d5c2552645 100644
--- a/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/CategorySearchModal/index.vue
+++ b/kolibri/plugins/learn/assets/src/views/SearchFiltersPanel/CategorySearchModal/index.vue
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   <div>
     <KModal
       v-if="windowIsLarge"
-      appendToRoot
+      appendToOverlay
       :title="$tr('title')"
       :cancelText="coreString('closeAction')"
       size="large"