diff --git a/addons/web/static/lib/popper/popper.js b/addons/web/static/lib/popper/popper.js
index c5a1f016ae9..30fe40616f6 100644
--- a/addons/web/static/lib/popper/popper.js
+++ b/addons/web/static/lib/popper/popper.js
@@ -28,7 +28,9 @@
 
   function isHTMLElement(node) {
     var OwnElement = getWindow(node).HTMLElement;
-    return node instanceof OwnElement || node instanceof HTMLElement;
+    // Updated to handle checks of HTMLElement created in a different document
+    // which is required to position the colorpicker correctly.
+    return node instanceof OwnElement || node.nodeType === Node.ELEMENT_NODE;
   }
 
   function isShadowRoot(node) {