diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/LayerSwitcher.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/LayerSwitcher.js
index 5b45aee025..8531d536e9 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Control/LayerSwitcher.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Control/LayerSwitcher.js
@@ -336,7 +336,7 @@ OpenLayers.Control.LayerSwitcher.prototype =
 
         //configure main div
         this.div.style.position = "absolute";
-        this.div.style.top = "10px";
+        this.div.style.top = "25px";
         this.div.style.right = "0px";
         this.div.style.left = "";
         this.div.style.fontFamily = "sans-serif";