diff --git a/res/css/structures/_LeftPanel.scss b/res/css/structures/_LeftPanel.scss
index ca4a5ea6f3..27b19164c4 100644
--- a/res/css/structures/_LeftPanel.scss
+++ b/res/css/structures/_LeftPanel.scss
@@ -48,7 +48,6 @@ limitations under the License.
 .mx_LeftPanel {
     background-color: $secondary-accent-color;
     flex: 1;
-    position: relative;
     overflow-x: hidden;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;