diff --git a/packages/oui-dropdown/src/dropdown.controller.js b/packages/oui-dropdown/src/dropdown.controller.js
index 15673c8a..efef02c8 100644
--- a/packages/oui-dropdown/src/dropdown.controller.js
+++ b/packages/oui-dropdown/src/dropdown.controller.js
@@ -145,12 +145,7 @@ export default class {
         this.popperElement.style.minWidth = `${this.getTriggerWidth()}px`;
 
         this.popper = new Popper(this.triggerElement, this.popperElement, {
-            placement,
-            modifiers: {
-                preventOverflow: {
-                    boundariesElement: this.$document[0].body
-                }
-            }
+            placement
         });
     }