diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/EventPane.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/EventPane.js
index 9007ea6285..8a8221224b 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/EventPane.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Layer/EventPane.js
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ OpenLayers.Layer.EventPane = OpenLayers.Class(OpenLayers.Layer, {
         }
 
         if (this.isFixed) {
-            this.map.viewPortDiv.appendChild(this.pane);
+            this.map.eventsDiv.appendChild(this.pane);
         } else {
             this.map.layerContainerDiv.appendChild(this.pane);
         }