diff --git a/openbox/menuframe.c b/openbox/menuframe.c
index 289c5e30..7b86f4d7 100644
--- a/openbox/menuframe.c
+++ b/openbox/menuframe.c
@@ -193,13 +193,8 @@ void menu_frame_place_topmenu(ObMenuFrame *self, gint x, gint y)
         x = self->client->frame->area.x + self->client->frame->size.left;
         y = self->client->frame->area.y + self->client->frame->size.top;
     } else {
-        if (config_menu_middle) {
-            x -= self->area.width / 2;
-            y -= self->title_h*3/4;
-        } else {
-            x -= ob_rr_theme->mbwidth;
-            y -= ob_rr_theme->mbwidth;
-        }
+        x -= ob_rr_theme->mbwidth;
+        y -= ob_rr_theme->mbwidth + self->title_h;
     }
     menu_frame_move(self, x, y);
 }