diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/breadcrumbsPicker.ts b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/breadcrumbsPicker.ts
index 4a0fb79250fcf4d976653af09cf01d9f511b0f80..4d9f949b2b9b8847c0612e6756cf861a44b9710f 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/breadcrumbsPicker.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/breadcrumbsPicker.ts
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ export abstract class BreadcrumbsPicker {
 		const color = this._themeService.getTheme().getColor(breadcrumbsActiveSelectionBackground);
 		this._domNode.style.background = color.toString();
 		this._domNode.style.boxShadow = `0px 5px 8px ${color.darken(.2)}`;
-		this._domNode.style.position = 'absolute';
 		this._domNode.style.zIndex = '1000';
 		container.appendChild(this._domNode);