diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index c202b8417..2e8ccc924 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@ The format is based on [Keep a Changelog](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/),
 and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0.html).
 
 ## [Unreleased]
+### Changed
+- Disabled touch outside the checklist dialog to prevent loss of content ([#291])
 
 ### Fixed
 - Fixed inconsistent checklist sorting when the "Move checked items to the bottom" option is enabled ([#59])
@@ -105,6 +107,7 @@ and this project adheres to [Semantic Versioning](https://semver.org/spec/v2.0.0
 [#178]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Notes/issues/178
 [#190]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Notes/issues/190
 [#201]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Notes/issues/201
+[#291]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Notes/issues/291
 
 [Unreleased]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Notes/compare/1.6.0...HEAD
 [1.6.0]: https://github.com/FossifyOrg/Notes/compare/1.5.0...1.6.0
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/notes/dialogs/NewChecklistItemDialog.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/notes/dialogs/NewChecklistItemDialog.kt
index de69bc3b6..0e46fe3bd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/notes/dialogs/NewChecklistItemDialog.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/org/fossify/notes/dialogs/NewChecklistItemDialog.kt
@@ -46,6 +46,7 @@ class NewChecklistItemDialog(
             .setNegativeButton(org.fossify.commons.R.string.cancel, null)
             .apply {
                 activity.setupDialogStuff(view, this, R.string.add_new_checklist_items) { alertDialog ->
+                    alertDialog.setCanceledOnTouchOutside(false)
                     alertDialog.showKeyboard(titles.first())
                     alertDialog.getButton(BUTTON_POSITIVE).setOnClickListener {
                         activity.config.addNewChecklistItemsTop = binding.settingsAddChecklistTop.isChecked