diff --git a/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js b/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js
index 0b6d96c2..70a10d40 100644
--- a/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js
+++ b/src/js/select2/dropdown/attachBody.js
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ define([
 
     if (newDirection == 'above' ||
       (isCurrentlyAbove && newDirection !== 'below')) {
-      css.top = container.top - dropdown.height;
+      css.top = container.top - parentOffset.top - dropdown.height;
     }
 
     if (newDirection != null) {