diff --git a/src/diffuse/dialogs.py b/src/diffuse/dialogs.py
index e9e0ac0..3ca2a83 100644
--- a/src/diffuse/dialogs.py
+++ b/src/diffuse/dialogs.py
@@ -33,8 +33,9 @@ from gi.repository import GObject, Gtk  # type: ignore # noqa: E402
 
 # the about dialog
 class AboutDialog(Gtk.AboutDialog):
-    def __init__(self) -> None:
+    def __init__(self, parent: Gtk.Widget) -> None:
         Gtk.AboutDialog.__init__(self)
+        self.set_transient_for(parent)
         self.set_logo_icon_name('io.github.mightycreak.Diffuse')
         self.set_program_name(constants.APP_NAME)
         self.set_version(constants.VERSION)
diff --git a/src/diffuse/window.py b/src/diffuse/window.py
index cc4355f..7f93c7e 100644
--- a/src/diffuse/window.py
+++ b/src/diffuse/window.py
@@ -1791,7 +1791,7 @@ class DiffuseWindow(Gtk.ApplicationWindow):
 
     # callback for the about menu item
     def about_cb(self, widget, data):
-        dialog = AboutDialog()
+        dialog = AboutDialog(self.get_toplevel())
         dialog.run()
         dialog.destroy()