diff --git a/website/public/portfolio.html b/website/public/portfolio.html
index 754c535..c43a87a 100644
--- a/website/public/portfolio.html
+++ b/website/public/portfolio.html
@@ -396,6 +396,7 @@
       
       // Close modal on outside click
       document.addEventListener("click", (e) => {
+        const modal = document.getElementById("projectModal");
         if (e.target === modal) {
           closeProjectModal();
         }