diff --git a/lib/components/ModalPortal.js b/lib/components/ModalPortal.js
index 2f73af5c..e7d056a0 100644
--- a/lib/components/ModalPortal.js
+++ b/lib/components/ModalPortal.js
@@ -90,8 +90,6 @@ var ModalPortal = module.exports = React.createClass({
   },
 
   close: function() {
-    if (!this.ownerHandlesClose())
-      return;
     if (this.props.closeTimeoutMS > 0)
       this.closeWithTimeout();
     else