diff --git a/packages/gatsby/cache-dir/fast-refresh-overlay/style.js b/packages/gatsby/cache-dir/fast-refresh-overlay/style.js
index f3c848641a3f4..54187f1b00483 100644
--- a/packages/gatsby/cache-dir/fast-refresh-overlay/style.js
+++ b/packages/gatsby/cache-dir/fast-refresh-overlay/style.js
@@ -51,7 +51,7 @@ export const Style = () => (
 
         [data-gatsby-overlay="backdrop"] {
           background: var(--backdrop);
-          position: absolute;
+          position: fixed;
           top: 0;
           left: 0;
           right: 0;