diff --git a/src/wp-admin/css/wp-admin.css b/src/wp-admin/css/wp-admin.css
index 303f212927..eeddcd6554 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/css/wp-admin.css
+++ b/src/wp-admin/css/wp-admin.css
@@ -2640,6 +2640,7 @@ html.wp-toolbar {
 
 #dashboard-widgets .meta-box-sortables {
 	margin: 0 8px;
+	min-height: 100px;
 }
 
 #the-comment-list td.comment p.comment-author {
diff --git a/src/wp-admin/js/dashboard.js b/src/wp-admin/js/dashboard.js
index 3992353d4e..46f4bf4f6a 100644
--- a/src/wp-admin/js/dashboard.js
+++ b/src/wp-admin/js/dashboard.js
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ jQuery(document).ready( function($) {
 	};
 	quickPressLoad();
 
-	$( '.meta-box-sortables' ).sortable( 'option', 'containment', '#dashboard-widgets-wrap' );
+	$( '.meta-box-sortables' ).sortable( 'option', 'containment', 'document' );
 
 	// Activity Widget
 	$( '.show-more a' ).on( 'click', function(e) {