diff --git a/src/dom/dom.js b/src/dom/dom.js
index 4dbf088..2bd17ed 100644
--- a/src/dom/dom.js
+++ b/src/dom/dom.js
@@ -441,7 +441,8 @@ Element.Methods = {
     var originalPosition = els.position;
     var originalDisplay = els.display;
     els.visibility = 'hidden';
-    els.position = 'absolute';
+    if (originalPosition != 'fixed') // Switching fixed to absolute causes issues in Safari
+      els.position = 'absolute';
     els.display = 'block';
     var originalWidth = element.clientWidth;
     var originalHeight = element.clientHeight;