diff --git a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationFragment.java b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationFragment.java
index e7c248ecd..8d5d6b454 100644
--- a/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationFragment.java
+++ b/src/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/ConversationFragment.java
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends SherlockListFragment
     AlertDialog.Builder builder = new AlertDialog.Builder(getActivity());
     builder.setTitle(R.string.ConversationFragment_message_details);
     builder.setIcon(Dialogs.resolveIcon(getActivity(), R.attr.dialog_info_icon));
-    builder.setCancelable(false);
+    builder.setCancelable(true);
 
     if (dateReceived == dateSent || message.isOutgoing()) {
       builder.setMessage(String.format(getSherlockActivity()
@@ -234,4 +234,4 @@ public class ConversationFragment extends SherlockListFragment
     public void setComposeText(String text);
   }
 
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}