diff --git a/src/citron/updater/updater_dialog.cpp b/src/citron/updater/updater_dialog.cpp
index 664f9bdca..f4a6a0d89 100644
--- a/src/citron/updater/updater_dialog.cpp
+++ b/src/citron/updater/updater_dialog.cpp
@@ -223,9 +223,10 @@ void UpdaterDialog::SetupUI() {
     const bool is_gamescope = !qgetenv("GAMESCOPE_WIDTH").isEmpty() || qgetenv("XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP") == "gamescope";
 
     if (is_gamescope) {
-        // Force as a top-level window so Gamescope centers it correctly at 800p
-        setWindowFlags(Qt::Window | Qt::CustomizeWindowHint | Qt::WindowTitleHint | Qt::WindowStaysOnTopHint);
-        // Do NOT set a minimum size based on desktop hints, let the layout work
+        // ensure focus and visibility on Steam Deck
+        setWindowFlags(Qt::Window | Qt::CustomizeWindowHint | Qt::WindowTitleHint);
+        setWindowModality(Qt::NonModal);
+        resize(1100, 700);
     } else {
         setWindowFlags(windowFlags() & ~Qt::WindowContextHelpButtonHint);
         setMinimumSize(size());