diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1d7b321..37b6162 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ __note__: React bootstrap modal is compatible with bootstrap __3.3.4+__ if you w
 var Modal = require('react-bootstrap-modal')
 
 class ModalExample extends React.Component {
+  constructor(props) {
+    super(props)
+    this.state = { open: false }
+  }
 
   render(){
     let closeModal = () => this.setState({ open: false })
@@ -29,7 +33,7 @@ class ModalExample extends React.Component {
 
     return (
       <div>
-        <button type='button'>Launch modal</button>
+        <button type='button' onClick={() => this.setState({ open: true })}>Launch modal</button>
 
         <Modal
           show={this.state.open}
diff --git a/src/Modal.js b/src/Modal.js
index db56e0b..c4c8392 100644
--- a/src/Modal.js
+++ b/src/Modal.js
@@ -255,7 +255,8 @@ class Modal extends React.Component {
       dialog: {
         zIndex: getZIndex('modal'),
         paddingRight: bodyIsOverflowing && !modalIsOverflowing ? scrollbarWidth() : void 0,
-        paddingLeft:  !bodyIsOverflowing && modalIsOverflowing ? scrollbarWidth() : void 0
+        paddingLeft:  !bodyIsOverflowing && modalIsOverflowing ? scrollbarWidth() : void 0,
+        display: 'block'
       },
       backdrop: {
         zIndex: getZIndex('backdrop')