diff --git a/lib/ace/mouse/default_gutter_handler.js b/lib/ace/mouse/default_gutter_handler.js
index e846d1be..1b5cb986 100644
--- a/lib/ace/mouse/default_gutter_handler.js
+++ b/lib/ace/mouse/default_gutter_handler.js
@@ -95,10 +95,9 @@ function GutterHandler(mouseHandler) {
         } else {
             var gutterElement = gutter.$cells[row].element;
             var rect = gutterElement.getBoundingClientRect();
-            var tooltipLeft = rect.right;
-            var tooltipTop = rect.bottom;
-            tooltip.style.left = tooltipLeft + "px";
-            tooltip.style.top =  tooltipTop - 5 + "px";
+            var style = tooltip.getElement().style;
+            style.left = rect.right + "px";
+            style.top = rect.bottom + "px";
         }
     }