diff --git a/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js b/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js
index 97754b33..3f22b145 100644
--- a/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js
+++ b/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ define([
     $dropdown.addClass('select2-container--open');
 
     $dropdown.css({
-      position: 'absolute'
+      position: 'absolute',
+      top: -999999
     });
 
     $dropdown.width($container.outerWidth(false));