diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/legacy/scss/modal.scss b/addons/web/static/src/legacy/scss/modal.scss
index 9ec710d58fc..f1e6d8c1931 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/legacy/scss/modal.scss
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/legacy/scss/modal.scss
@@ -6,7 +6,9 @@
         }
 
         .modal-header .modal-title {
-            word-break: break-word;
+            overflow: hidden;
+            white-space: nowrap;
+            text-overflow: ellipsis;
         }
 
         .modal-body {