diff --git a/src/scatter_gl.ts b/src/scatter_gl.ts
index 4d1589c..0b7d712 100644
--- a/src/scatter_gl.ts
+++ b/src/scatter_gl.ts
@@ -89,6 +89,7 @@ export class ScatterGL {
 
   constructor(containerElement: HTMLElement, params: ScatterGLParams = {}) {
     this.containerElement = containerElement;
+    this.containerElement.style.position = 'relative';
     this.styles = makeStyles(params.styles);
 
     // Instantiate params if they exist