diff --git a/x-pack/plugins/infra/public/pages/metrics/inventory_view/components/waffle/waffle_time_controls.tsx b/x-pack/plugins/infra/public/pages/metrics/inventory_view/components/waffle/waffle_time_controls.tsx
index 64c0f36a9cf92c..9b7b969b25a545 100644
--- a/x-pack/plugins/infra/public/pages/metrics/inventory_view/components/waffle/waffle_time_controls.tsx
+++ b/x-pack/plugins/infra/public/pages/metrics/inventory_view/components/waffle/waffle_time_controls.tsx
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ export const WaffleTimeControls = withTheme(({ interval }: Props) => {
             injectTimes={currentMoment ? [currentMoment] : []}
             isLoading={isAutoReloading}
             onChange={handleChangeDate}
-            popoverPlacement="top-end"
+            popoverPlacement="upRight"
             selected={currentMoment}
             shouldCloseOnSelect
             showTimeSelect