diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/browser/voidSelectionHelperWidget.ts b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/browser/voidSelectionHelperWidget.ts
index 9dcac355..cd0df1e7 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/browser/voidSelectionHelperWidget.ts
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/contrib/void/browser/voidSelectionHelperWidget.ts
@@ -219,8 +219,8 @@ export class SelectionHelperContribution extends Disposable implements IEditorCo
 				}
 			}
 		}
-		if (boxPos.left > maxLeftPx) { // if still not found, make it the line before
-			boxPos = getBoxPosition(targetLine - 1)
+		if (boxPos.left > maxLeftPx) { // if still not found, make it 2 lines before
+			boxPos = getBoxPosition(targetLine - 2)
 		}