diff --git a/src/static/js/components.js b/src/static/js/components.js
index de20bd7..49fdf9d 100644
--- a/src/static/js/components.js
+++ b/src/static/js/components.js
@@ -304,6 +304,7 @@ const UI = {
         if (!overlay || !popup) return;
 
         overlay.style.display = 'flex';
+        this._initClickOutside();
 
         // Blocking (no close) for first refresh
         if (state.isFirst) {
@@ -622,6 +623,31 @@ const UI = {
     },
 
 
+    // === Click-outside to auto-minimize popup ===
+    _initClickOutside() {
+        if (this._clickOutsideInit) return;
+        this._clickOutsideInit = true;
+        document.addEventListener('click', (e) => {
+            const overlay = document.getElementById('progress-overlay');
+            if (!overlay || overlay.style.display === 'none') return;
+            const popup = document.getElementById('progress-popup');
+            if (!popup) return;
+            // Ignore clicks inside the popup itself
+            if (popup.contains(e.target)) return;
+            // Ignore clicks on the mini bar
+            const mini = document.getElementById('progress-mini');
+            if (mini && mini.contains(e.target)) return;
+            // Don't minimize during first refresh (blocking)
+            const currentId = App.currentIncidentId;
+            const state = this._progressState[currentId];
+            if (state && state.isFirst) return;
+            // Auto-minimize
+            if (state && !state.minimized) {
+                this.minimizeProgress(currentId);
+            }
+        });
+    },
+
     /**
      * Zusammenfassung mit Inline-Zitaten und Quellenverzeichnis rendern.
      */