diff --git a/templates/base_template.html b/templates/base_template.html
index 853f10b..a30d304 100644
--- a/templates/base_template.html
+++ b/templates/base_template.html
@@ -69,7 +69,7 @@
 <script src="/static/js/breakpoints.min.js" defer></script>
 <script src="/static/js/util.js" defer></script>
 <script src="/static/js/main.js" defer></script>
-<script src="/static/js/modal_handler.js?v={{ timestamp }}" async></script>
+<script src="/static/js/modal_handler.js?v={{ timestamp }}"></script>
 
 </body>
 </html>