diff --git a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dependents.cc b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dependents.cc
index 109689a9ea..f2b24bd473 100644
--- a/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dependents.cc
+++ b/gtk2_ardour/ardour_ui_dependents.cc
@@ -214,6 +214,7 @@ ARDOUR_UI::idle_ask_about_quit ()
 		                         Gtk::BUTTONS_YES_NO,
 		                         true); /* modal */
 		msg.set_default_response (Gtk::RESPONSE_YES);
+		msg.set_position (WIN_POS_MOUSE);
 
 		if (msg.run () == Gtk::RESPONSE_YES) {
 			finish ();