diff --git a/dots/hyprland/hyprland.conf b/dots/hyprland/hyprland.conf
index e65c25b..25b55da 100644
--- a/dots/hyprland/hyprland.conf
+++ b/dots/hyprland/hyprland.conf
@@ -513,6 +513,15 @@ windowrule {
     float = on
 }
 
+# float the pgmodeler popup error dialog window
+windowrule {
+    name = float-pgmodeler-error
+    match:class = pgmodeler
+    match:title = Error
+
+    float = on
+}
+
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 # workspaces
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