diff --git a/core/src/components/modal/modal-interface.ts b/core/src/components/modal/modal-interface.ts
index 187e3c92bf..cbfe9a045a 100644
--- a/core/src/components/modal/modal-interface.ts
+++ b/core/src/components/modal/modal-interface.ts
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ export interface ModalOptions<T extends ComponentRef = ComponentRef> {
   initialBreakpoint?: number;
   backdropBreakpoint?: number;
   handle?: boolean;
+  handleBehavior?: ModalHandleBehavior;
 }
 
 export interface ModalAnimationOptions {