diff --git a/superset-frontend/src/features/databases/DatabaseModal/index.tsx b/superset-frontend/src/features/databases/DatabaseModal/index.tsx
index 27fbe97c4b43..79ddd9244e4d 100644
--- a/superset-frontend/src/features/databases/DatabaseModal/index.tsx
+++ b/superset-frontend/src/features/databases/DatabaseModal/index.tsx
@@ -1208,9 +1208,7 @@ const DatabaseModal: FunctionComponent<DatabaseModalProps> = ({
           // For all other options, sort alphabetically
           return String(a.label).localeCompare(String(b.label));
         }}
-        getPopupContainer={triggerNode =>
-          triggerNode.parentElement || document.body
-        }
+        getPopupContainer={() => document.body}
         dropdownStyle={{ maxHeight: 400, overflow: 'auto' }}
       />
       <Alert