diff --git a/addons/barcodes/static/src/js/barcode_events.js b/addons/barcodes/static/src/js/barcode_events.js
index 71e07030ffd..88ed3ce814c 100644
--- a/addons/barcodes/static/src/js/barcode_events.js
+++ b/addons/barcodes/static/src/js/barcode_events.js
@@ -61,7 +61,9 @@ var BarcodeEvents = core.Class.extend(mixins.PropertiesMixin, {
                 name: 'barcode',
                 type: 'text',
                 css: {
-                    'position': 'absolute',
+                    'position': 'fixed',
+                    'top': '50%',
+                    'transform': 'translateY(-50%)',
                     'opacity': 0,
                 },
             });