diff --git a/kicad/pcm/pcm_task_manager.cpp b/kicad/pcm/pcm_task_manager.cpp
index 20e4d7f353..8dbb8ae525 100644
--- a/kicad/pcm/pcm_task_manager.cpp
+++ b/kicad/pcm/pcm_task_manager.cpp
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ void PCM_TASK_MANAGER::InstallFromFile( wxWindow* aParent, const wxString& aFile
     }
 
     m_reporter = std::make_unique<DIALOG_PCM_PROGRESS>( aParent, false );
-    m_reporter->Show();
+    m_reporter->ShowWindowModal();
 
     if( isUpdate )
     {
@@ -571,7 +571,7 @@ void PCM_TASK_MANAGER::RunQueue( wxWindow* aParent )
     m_reporter = std::make_unique<DIALOG_PCM_PROGRESS>( aParent );
 
     m_reporter->SetNumPhases( m_download_queue.size() + m_install_queue.size() );
-    m_reporter->Show();
+    m_reporter->ShowWindowModal();
 
     wxSafeYield();