diff --git a/common/content/hints.js b/common/content/hints.js
index 211dae11..4f22c149 100644
--- a/common/content/hints.js
+++ b/common/content/hints.js
@@ -320,6 +320,7 @@ function Hints() //{{{
 
             span.style.left = leftPos + "px";
             span.style.top =  topPos + "px";
+            span.style.position = 'absolute';
             fragment.appendChild(span);
 
             pageHints.push([elem, text, span, null, elem.style.backgroundColor, elem.style.color, showText]);