diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js
index 69584c2e97..17401946fe 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/Grid.js
@@ -463,8 +463,8 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.Grid = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer.HTTPRequest, {
                     }
                     // to be able to correctly position the back buffer we
                     // place the tiles grid at (0, 0) in the back buffer
-                    tile.style.left = (j * this.tileSize.w) + '%';
                     tile.style.top = (i * this.tileSize.h) + '%';
+                    tile.style.left = (j * this.tileSize.w) + '%';
                     backBuffer.appendChild(tile);
                 }
             }