diff --git a/src/core/public/chrome/ui/loading_indicator.tsx b/src/core/public/chrome/ui/loading_indicator.tsx
index 04bfaab89259da..ca3e95f722ec50 100644
--- a/src/core/public/chrome/ui/loading_indicator.tsx
+++ b/src/core/public/chrome/ui/loading_indicator.tsx
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ export class LoadingIndicator extends React.Component<LoadingIndicatorProps, { v
         data-test-subj={testSubj}
         aria-hidden={ariaHidden}
         aria-label={ariaLabel}
+        position="fixed"
         color="accent"
         size="xs"
       />