diff --git a/src/vs/base/browser/ui/menu/menubar.css b/src/vs/base/browser/ui/menu/menubar.css
index bfa79a1c523..e6aa5f4ddbe 100644
--- a/src/vs/base/browser/ui/menu/menubar.css
+++ b/src/vs/base/browser/ui/menu/menubar.css
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@
 }
 
 .menubar .menubar-menu-items-holder {
-	position: absolute;
+	position: fixed;
 	left: 0px;
 	opacity: 1;
 	z-index: 2000;