diff --git a/website/src/examples/modal/app.html b/website/src/examples/modal/app.html
index 79f85aa69..e7d6d0029 100644
--- a/website/src/examples/modal/app.html
+++ b/website/src/examples/modal/app.html
@@ -5,7 +5,11 @@
 <button id="uppyModalOpener" class="UppyModalOpenerBtn">Open Uppy Modal</button>
 
 <script>
+
   window.addEventListener('load', function () {
-    document.querySelector('#uppyModalOpener').click()
+    // document.querySelector('#uppyModalOpener').click()
+    if ( localStorage.getItem('openUppyModalOnLoad') ) {
+      document.querySelector('#uppyModalOpener').click()
+    }
   }, false);
 </script>