diff --git a/js/bootstrap-modal.js b/js/bootstrap-modal.js
index e0b77bf251f7..5c4738f7b3d3 100644
--- a/js/bootstrap-modal.js
+++ b/js/bootstrap-modal.js
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
         escape.call(this)
         backdrop.call(this, function () {
           that.$element
-            .appendTo(document.body)
+            .appendTo(that.settings.parent || document.body)
             .show()
 
           if ($.support.transition && that.$element.hasClass('fade')) {
@@ -137,7 +137,7 @@
       var doAnimate = $.support.transition && animate
 
       this.$backdrop = $('<div class="modal-backdrop ' + animate + '" />')
-        .appendTo(document.body)
+        .appendTo(that.settings.parent || document.body)
 
       if ( this.settings.backdrop != 'static' ) {
         this.$backdrop.click($.proxy(this.hide, this))