diff --git a/NEWS.txt b/NEWS.txt
index efd7d40..8f6469c 100644
--- a/NEWS.txt
+++ b/NEWS.txt
@@ -48,6 +48,8 @@ Bug fixes:
   (reported by Khurram).
 - Fixed a bug with returning y2 values in the selection event (fix
   by exists, issue 75).
+- Only set position relative on placeholder if it hasn't already a
+  position different from static (reported by kyberneticist, issue 95).
 
 
 Flot 0.5
diff --git a/jquery.flot.js b/jquery.flot.js
index 658b5d7..969cb14 100644
--- a/jquery.flot.js
+++ b/jquery.flot.js
@@ -330,7 +330,8 @@
             canvasWidth = target.width();
             canvasHeight = target.height();
             target.html(""); // clear target
-            target.css("position", "relative"); // for positioning labels and overlay
+            if (target.css("position") == 'static')
+                target.css("position", "relative"); // for positioning labels and overlay
 
             if (canvasWidth <= 0 || canvasHeight <= 0)
                 throw "Invalid dimensions for plot, width = " + canvasWidth + ", height = " + canvasHeight;