diff --git a/lib/ace/layer/font_metrics.js b/lib/ace/layer/font_metrics.js
index 63c9fcc6..7e71f8a8 100644
--- a/lib/ace/layer/font_metrics.js
+++ b/lib/ace/layer/font_metrics.js
@@ -82,9 +82,9 @@ var FontMetrics = exports.FontMetrics = function(parentEl, interval) {
     
     this.$setMeasureNodeStyles = function(style, isRoot) {
         style.width = style.height = "auto";
-        style.left = style.top = "-100px";
+        style.left = style.top = "0px";
         style.visibility = "hidden";
-        style.position = "fixed";
+        style.position = "absolute";
         style.whiteSpace = "pre";
 
         if (useragent.isIE < 8) {