diff --git a/static/text-editor.less b/static/text-editor.less
index 06518ac0f..8917d8dd1 100644
--- a/static/text-editor.less
+++ b/static/text-editor.less
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@ atom-text-editor {
     min-width: 1em;
     box-sizing: border-box;
     background-color: inherit;
+    position: relative;
   }
 
   .gutter:hover {