diff --git a/benefits/eligibility/templates/eligibility/index.html b/benefits/eligibility/templates/eligibility/index.html
index c618a9711..a47d428ff 100644
--- a/benefits/eligibility/templates/eligibility/index.html
+++ b/benefits/eligibility/templates/eligibility/index.html
@@ -25,4 +25,12 @@ <h1>{% translate "Choose the transit benefit you would like to enroll in" %}</h1
 
 {% block inner-content %}
   {% include "core/includes/form.html" with form=form %}
+  <script nonce="{{ request.csp_nonce }}">
+    $(".modal").on("click", function(event) {
+      if (!(event.target instanceof HTMLAnchorElement)) {
+          event.preventDefault();
+          event.stopPropagation();
+      }
+    });
+  </script>
 {% endblock inner-content %}