diff --git a/org.kde.desktop/ComboBox.qml b/org.kde.desktop/ComboBox.qml
--- a/org.kde.desktop/ComboBox.qml
+++ b/org.kde.desktop/ComboBox.qml
@@ -211,6 +211,7 @@
         Kirigami.Theme.colorSet: Kirigami.Theme.View
         Kirigami.Theme.inherit: controlRoot.Kirigami.Theme.inherit
         modal: true
+        dim: false
         closePolicy: Controls.Popup.CloseOnEscape | Controls.Popup.CloseOnPressOutside
 
         contentItem: ListView {