diff --git a/lib/components/ModalPortal.js b/lib/components/ModalPortal.js
index 5faec109..911ca6b4 100644
--- a/lib/components/ModalPortal.js
+++ b/lib/components/ModalPortal.js
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ var ModalPortal = module.exports = React.createClass({
           onKeyDown: this.handleKeyDown,
           onMouseDown: this.handleContentMouseDown,
           onMouseUp: this.handleContentMouseUp,
-          role: "dialog"
+          role: this.props.role
         },
           this.props.children
         )