diff --git a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/td/csvexportwidget/client/CSVOperationInProgressCard.java b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/td/csvexportwidget/client/CSVOperationInProgressCard.java
index 970e91f..8e2b9d0 100644
--- a/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/td/csvexportwidget/client/CSVOperationInProgressCard.java
+++ b/src/main/java/org/gcube/portlets/user/td/csvexportwidget/client/CSVOperationInProgressCard.java
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@ public class CSVOperationInProgressCard extends WizardCard implements
 	protected void openMonitorDialog(String taskId) {
 		MonitorDialog monitorDialog = new MonitorDialog(taskId, getEventBus());
 		monitorDialog.addProgressDialogListener(this);
+		monitorDialog.setBackgroundBtnEnabled(false);
 		monitorDialog.show();
 	}