diff --git a/packages/blockly/core/css.ts b/packages/blockly/core/css.ts
index de9e682f87e..c29f9f97cc8 100644
--- a/packages/blockly/core/css.ts
+++ b/packages/blockly/core/css.ts
@@ -452,17 +452,14 @@ input[type=number] {
 }
 
 /* State: selected/checked. */
-.blocklyMenuItemCheckbox {
-  height: 16px;
-  position: absolute;
-  width: 16px;
-}
-
 .blocklyMenuItemSelected .blocklyMenuItemCheckbox {
   background: url(<<<PATH>>>/sprites.png) no-repeat -48px -16px;
   float: left;
   margin-left: -24px;
+  width: 16px;
+  height: 16px;
   position: static;  /* Scroll with the menu. */
+  display: block;
 }
 
 .blocklyMenuItemRtl .blocklyMenuItemCheckbox {