diff --git a/select2.css b/select2.css
index 9b7a979d..f39cb21d 100644
--- a/select2.css
+++ b/select2.css
@@ -667,7 +667,7 @@ html[dir="rtl"] .select2-container-multi .select2-search-choice-close {
     margin: 0 !important;
     padding: 0 !important;
     overflow: hidden !important;
-    position: static !important;
+    position: absolute !important;
     outline: 0 !important;
     left: 0px !important;
     top: 0px !important;