diff --git a/src/canvas/canvas.js b/src/canvas/canvas.js
index 63135f2..ca9f5e1 100644
--- a/src/canvas/canvas.js
+++ b/src/canvas/canvas.js
@@ -1063,7 +1063,7 @@ class Canvas extends React.Component {
                 ref={this.widgetRefs[id]}
                 initialData={initialData}
                 canvasRef={this.canvasContainerRef}
-
+                canvasInnerContainerRef={this.canvasRef}
                 canvasMetaData={{
                     zoom: this.state.zoom,
                     pan: this.state.currentTranslate
diff --git a/src/canvas/widgets/base.js b/src/canvas/widgets/base.js
index 61b401a..e806630 100644
--- a/src/canvas/widgets/base.js
+++ b/src/canvas/widgets/base.js
@@ -1261,8 +1261,9 @@ class Widget extends React.Component {
                                             // FIXME: from here
                                             // left:   ((elementRect?.left || 0) - 10 - canvasPan.x) / canvasZoom ,
                                             // top:   ((elementRect?.top || 0) - 10 - canvasPan.y) / canvasZoom ,
-                                            left: 1,
-                                            top: 1,
+                                            // left: ,
+                                            // top: ,
+                                            // NOTE: also subtract canvas inner ref thats passed
                                             position: "fixed",
                                             width: this.state.size.width + 20,
                                             height: this.state.size.height + 20,