diff --git a/apps/docs/src/content/guides/changelog.mdx b/apps/docs/src/content/guides/changelog.mdx
index 70abe69..c89fd7c 100644
--- a/apps/docs/src/content/guides/changelog.mdx
+++ b/apps/docs/src/content/guides/changelog.mdx
@@ -15,6 +15,9 @@ ships, these entries move under a versioned heading.
 - `closeBtnLabel` (driver and step level) to set the close button's
   `aria-label`, for translated tours. Defaults to `Close`.
   ([#623](https://github.com/nilbuild/driver.js/issues/623))
+- `overlayClickBehavior: "none"` to ignore overlay clicks while Escape and the
+  close button still close the tour.
+  ([#435](https://github.com/nilbuild/driver.js/issues/435))
 
 ### Changed
 
diff --git a/apps/docs/src/content/guides/configuration.mdx b/apps/docs/src/content/guides/configuration.mdx
index 2bf70d9..c85e9d6 100644
--- a/apps/docs/src/content/guides/configuration.mdx
+++ b/apps/docs/src/content/guides/configuration.mdx
@@ -44,10 +44,12 @@ type Config = {
   // Opacity of the backdrop. (default: 0.5)
   overlayOpacity?: number;
   // What to do when the overlay backdrop is clicked.
-  // Possible options are 'close', 'nextStep', or a custom function. (default: 'close')
+  // Possible options are 'close', 'nextStep', 'none', or a custom function. (default: 'close')
+  // Use 'none' to ignore overlay clicks while Escape and the close button still work.
   overlayClickBehavior?:
     | "close"
     | "nextStep"
+    | "none"
     | ((
         element?: Element,
         step: DriveStep,
diff --git a/packages/driver/src/context.ts b/packages/driver/src/context.ts
index 7c7ca5c..b893cba 100644
--- a/packages/driver/src/context.ts
+++ b/packages/driver/src/context.ts
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ export type Config = {
   smoothScroll?: boolean;
   allowClose?: boolean;
   allowScroll?: boolean;
-  overlayClickBehavior?: "close" | "nextStep" | DriverHook;
+  overlayClickBehavior?: "close" | "nextStep" | "none" | DriverHook;
   stagePadding?: number;
   stageRadius?: number;
 
diff --git a/packages/driver/tests/interactions.test.ts b/packages/driver/tests/interactions.test.ts
index baf7ba7..c560e88 100644
--- a/packages/driver/tests/interactions.test.ts
+++ b/packages/driver/tests/interactions.test.ts
@@ -191,6 +191,27 @@ describe("overlay click behaviour", () => {
     expect(d.isActive()).toBe(false);
   });
 
+  it("ignores overlay clicks when behaviour is 'none'", async () => {
+    const d = createDriver({ animate: false, overlayClickBehavior: "none", steps: SAMPLE_STEPS });
+    d.drive();
+    await nextFrame();
+
+    clickOverlay();
+
+    expect(d.isActive()).toBe(true);
+    expect(d.getActiveIndex()).toBe(0);
+  });
+
+  it("still closes with the close button when behaviour is 'none'", async () => {
+    const d = createDriver({ animate: false, overlayClickBehavior: "none", steps: SAMPLE_STEPS });
+    d.drive();
+    await nextFrame();
+
+    navButton("close")?.click();
+
+    expect(d.isActive()).toBe(false);
+  });
+
   it("runs a custom overlayClickBehavior with the active element, step and driver", async () => {
     const overlayClickBehavior = vi.fn();
     const d = createDriver({ animate: false, overlayClickBehavior, steps: SAMPLE_STEPS });
diff --git a/packages/driver/tests/keyboard.test.ts b/packages/driver/tests/keyboard.test.ts
index 2a0832c..f00cf8d 100644
--- a/packages/driver/tests/keyboard.test.ts
+++ b/packages/driver/tests/keyboard.test.ts
@@ -20,6 +20,14 @@ describe("keyboard control", () => {
     expect(d.isActive()).toBe(true);
   });
 
+  it("still closes with Escape when overlayClickBehavior is 'none'", () => {
+    const d = createDriver({ animate: false, overlayClickBehavior: "none", steps: SAMPLE_STEPS });
+    d.drive();
+    pressKey("Escape");
+
+    expect(d.isActive()).toBe(false);
+  });
+
   it("navigates with the arrow keys", async () => {
     const d = createDriver({ animate: false, steps: SAMPLE_STEPS });
     d.drive();