diff --git a/blocks.js b/blocks.js
index f0cbcca8e76c2..8c3650ec75735 100644
--- a/blocks.js
+++ b/blocks.js
@@ -337,6 +337,7 @@ function showControls( node ) {
 	var position = node.getBoundingClientRect();
 	switcher.style.opacity = 1;
 	switcher.style.top = ( position.top + 18 + window.scrollY ) + 'px';
+	switcher.style.left = position.left - 10 + 'px';
 
 	// show/hide block-specific block controls
 	dockedControls.className = 'docked-controls';