diff --git a/packages/vue-flow/src/style.css b/packages/vue-flow/src/style.css
index c7618b25..36beb8b8 100644
--- a/packages/vue-flow/src/style.css
+++ b/packages/vue-flow/src/style.css
@@ -108,6 +108,7 @@
 }
 
 .vue-flow__handle {
+  position: absolute;
   pointer-events: none;
 
   &.connectable {
diff --git a/packages/vue-flow/src/theme-default.css b/packages/vue-flow/src/theme-default.css
index 6e01dbe5..b70ba9d6 100644
--- a/packages/vue-flow/src/theme-default.css
+++ b/packages/vue-flow/src/theme-default.css
@@ -114,7 +114,6 @@
 }
 
 .vue-flow__handle {
-  position: absolute;
   width: 6px;
   height: 6px;
   background: var(--vf-handle);