diff --git a/src/components/backdrop/backdrop.scss b/src/components/backdrop/backdrop.scss
index 0040243a6e2..bee2bade466 100644
--- a/src/components/backdrop/backdrop.scss
+++ b/src/components/backdrop/backdrop.scss
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ md-backdrop {
 
   background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0);
 
-  position: absolute;
+  position: fixed;
   height: 100%;
   left: 0;
   right: 0;