diff --git a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/utilities_internal.js b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/utilities_internal.js
index 1c1350d363..af120c7d60 100644
--- a/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/utilities_internal.js
+++ b/chrome/content/zotero/xpcom/utilities_internal.js
@@ -1744,8 +1744,7 @@ Zotero.Utilities.Internal = {
 			let args = [
 				'chrome://zotero/content/preferences/preferences.xul',
 				'zotero-prefs',
-				'chrome,titlebar,toolbar,centerscreen,'
-					+ Zotero.Prefs.get('browser.preferences.instantApply', true) ? 'dialog=no' : 'modal',
+				'chrome,titlebar,toolbar,centerscreen',
 				io
 			];