diff --git a/electrum/gui/qt/exception_window.py b/electrum/gui/qt/exception_window.py
index e730d9f9c..86c0eecba 100644
--- a/electrum/gui/qt/exception_window.py
+++ b/electrum/gui/qt/exception_window.py
@@ -99,6 +99,9 @@ class Exception_Window(BaseCrashReporter, QWidget, MessageBoxMixin, Logger):
 
         main_box.addLayout(buttons)
 
+        # prioritizes the window input over all other windows
+        self.setWindowModality(QtCore.Qt.WindowModality.ApplicationModal)
+
         self.setLayout(main_box)
         self.show()