diff --git a/assets/js/src/newsletter_editor/blocks/posts.js b/assets/js/src/newsletter_editor/blocks/posts.js
index 0e9134fbd4..83aa29281e 100644
--- a/assets/js/src/newsletter_editor/blocks/posts.js
+++ b/assets/js/src/newsletter_editor/blocks/posts.js
@@ -246,6 +246,7 @@ Module.PostsBlockSettingsView = base.BlockSettingsView.extend({
       element: this.$el,
       template: '',
       position: 'right',
+      overlayRender: false,
       width: App.getConfig().get('sidepanelWidth'),
       onCancel: function () {
         // Self destroy the block if the user closes settings modal
diff --git a/assets/js/src/newsletter_editor/blocks/products.js b/assets/js/src/newsletter_editor/blocks/products.js
index 65dafdad08..f93eb155e8 100644
--- a/assets/js/src/newsletter_editor/blocks/products.js
+++ b/assets/js/src/newsletter_editor/blocks/products.js
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ Module.ProductsBlockSettingsView = base.BlockSettingsView.extend({
       element: this.$el,
       template: '',
       position: 'right',
+      overlayRender: false,
       width: App.getConfig().get('sidepanelWidth'),
       onCancel: function onCancel() {
         // Self destroy the block if the user closes settings modal