diff --git a/python/console/console.py b/python/console/console.py
index 4745d212921..0ae32ff09eb 100755
--- a/python/console/console.py
+++ b/python/console/console.py
@@ -355,7 +355,7 @@ class PythonConsoleWidget(QWidget):
             sF.close()
         
     def openHelp(self):
-        dlg = HelpDialog(self)
+        dlg = HelpDialog()
         dlg.exec_()
         
     def openSettings(self):
diff --git a/python/console/console_help.py b/python/console/console_help.py
index 2f448138adb..0a91b42ffdf 100644
--- a/python/console/console_help.py
+++ b/python/console/console_help.py
@@ -30,10 +30,11 @@ from qgis.core import QgsApplication
 import os
 
 class HelpDialog(QDialog, Ui_Help):
-    def __init__(self, parent):
+    def __init__(self, parent=None):
         QDialog.__init__(self, parent)
         self.setupUi(self)
-
+        
+        self.setWindowModality(Qt.WindowModal)
         self.setWindowTitle(QCoreApplication.translate("PythonConsole","Help Python Console"))
         self.setMaximumSize(530, 300)