diff --git a/addons/web/static/src/scss/search_panel.scss b/addons/web/static/src/scss/search_panel.scss
index 079154803c3..0a25d53a81d 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/src/scss/search_panel.scss
+++ b/addons/web/static/src/scss/search_panel.scss
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ $o-searchpanel-filter-default-color: #D59244;
         flex: 1 1 100%;
         overflow: auto; // make the renderer and search panel scroll individually
         max-height: 100%;
+        position: relative;
     }
 }