diff --git a/lib/OpenLayers/Control.js b/lib/OpenLayers/Control.js
index 9e3df434f0..9344295997 100644
--- a/lib/OpenLayers/Control.js
+++ b/lib/OpenLayers/Control.js
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ OpenLayers.Control.prototype = {
     moveTo: function (px) {
         if ((px != null) && (this.div != null)) {
             this.div.style.left = px.x + "px";
-            this.div.style.top = px.x + "px";
+            this.div.style.top = px.y + "px";
         }
     },