Can the File.browseForDirectory dialog be made modal?

This dialog is non-modal, inconsistent with the modal dialog launched with File.browseForOpenMultiple. Our application presents both options, the ability to select files (browseForOpenMultiple) and a folder (browseForDirectory). The non-modality of the directory choice dialog presents a number of problems:
First, while the directory browser dialog is displayed, it's possible to reselect file/folder browse options to launch a second dialog. This results in an exception.
Second, our app can simulate a modal directory browser dialog by disabling the app window (addresses the first problem), but then the directory browser dialog can be lost behind another window, presenting the user with a mysteriously unresponsive application.
Is it possible to make the browseForDirectory dialog modal?

I don't know if you can turn the dialog off, but the fact that it is happening at all is flagging that something bad happened in the previous build. The only time the recovery dialog comes up is if LV crashes and leaves VIs is an uncertain state.
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