diff --git a/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js b/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js
index ec9fa437..667596df 100644
--- a/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js
+++ b/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ define([
   '../utils'
 ], function ($, Utils) {
   function AttachBody (decorated, $element, options) {
-    this.$dropdownParent = options.get('dropdownParent') || document.body;
+    this.$dropdownParent = options.get('dropdownParent') || $(document.body);
 
     decorated.call(this, $element, options);
   }
@@ -157,6 +157,14 @@ define([
       top: container.bottom
     };
 
+    // Fix positioning with static parents
+    if (this.$dropdownParent[0].style.position !== 'static') {
+      var parentOffset = this.$dropdownParent.offset();
+
+      css.top -= parentOffset.top;
+      css.left -= parentOffset.left;
+    }
+
     if (!isCurrentlyAbove && !isCurrentlyBelow) {
       newDirection = 'below';
     }