diff --git a/src/wp-admin/css/customize-controls.css b/src/wp-admin/css/customize-controls.css
index c6417052bf..becc7a532e 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/css/customize-controls.css
+++ b/src/wp-admin/css/customize-controls.css
@@ -1050,6 +1050,12 @@ p.customize-section-description {
 	overflow: visible; /* Prevent the top-level Customizer controls from becoming visible when elements on the right of the details modal are focused. */
 }
 
+.ie8 .wp-customizer .theme-overlay .theme-header,
+.ie8 .wp-customizer .theme-overlay .theme-about,
+.ie8 .wp-customizer .theme-overlay .theme-actions {
+	position: static;
+}
+
 /* Small Screens */
 @media (max-width:850px), (max-height:472px) {
 	.wp-customizer .theme-overlay .theme-wrap {