diff --git a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/compose/components/privacy_dropdown.js b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/compose/components/privacy_dropdown.js
index 7b5482f05b..5698765d94 100644
--- a/app/javascript/mastodon/features/compose/components/privacy_dropdown.js
+++ b/app/javascript/mastodon/features/compose/components/privacy_dropdown.js
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ class PrivacyDropdown extends React.PureComponent {
 
   state = {
     open: false,
-    placement: null,
+    placement: 'bottom',
   };
 
   handleToggle = ({ target }) => {