diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 9ec924b..4a97773 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -306,6 +306,29 @@ By default, the modal will close when you click outside the modal. If you want t
  }
  ```
 
+## Preventing closing the modal on Escape or on click away based on the modal state
+
+When a modal is closed on Escape or click away, `closingModalOnEscape` and `closingModalOnClickAway` are issued. Handle these events to prevent closing a modal based on its state, for example, if there are uncommitted changes.
+
+For example, if a modal has a `isDirty` property, it could have the following handler:
+
+```
+@script
+<script>
+    $wire.on('closingModalOnEscape', data => {
+        if ($wire.isDirty && !confirm('{{ __('You have unsaved changes. Are you sure you want to close this dialog?') }}')) {
+            data.closing = false;
+        }
+    });
+    $wire.on('closingModalOnClickAway', data => {
+        if ($wire.isDirty && !confirm('{{ __('You have unsaved changes. Are you sure you want to close this dialog?') }}')) {
+            data.closing = false;
+        }
+    });
+</script>
+@endscript
+```
+
 ## Skipping previous modals
 In some cases you might want to skip previous modals. For example:
 1. Team overview modal
diff --git a/resources/js/modal.js b/resources/js/modal.js
index e2fc6d1..29a00f0 100644
--- a/resources/js/modal.js
+++ b/resources/js/modal.js
@@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ window.LivewireUIModal = () => {
                 return;
             }
 
+            if (!this.closingModal('closingModalOnEscape')) {
+                return;
+            }
+
             let force = this.getActiveComponentModalAttribute('closeOnEscapeIsForceful') === true;
             this.closeModal(force);
         },
@@ -24,8 +28,24 @@ window.LivewireUIModal = () => {
                 return;
             }
 
+            if (!this.closingModal('closingModalOnClickAway')) {
+                return;
+            }
+
             this.closeModal(true);
         },
+        closingModal(eventName) {
+            const componentName = this.$wire.get('components')[this.activeComponent].name;
+
+            var params = {
+                id: this.activeComponent,
+                closing: true,
+            };
+
+            Livewire.dispatchTo(componentName, eventName, params);
+
+            return params.closing;
+        },
         closeModal(force = false, skipPreviousModals = 0, destroySkipped = false) {
             if(this.show === false) {
                 return;