diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/media/part.css b/src/vs/workbench/browser/media/part.css
index 70edc323d5b..a0628d68945 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/media/part.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/media/part.css
@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@
 .monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .monaco-progress-container {
 	position: absolute;
 	left: 0;
-	bottom: 0;
+	top: 33px; /* at the bottom of the 35px height title container */
 	z-index: 5; /* on top of things */
 	height: 2px;
 }
diff --git a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/editortitlecontrol.css b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/editortitlecontrol.css
index a24f76131a8..a1d7d68973b 100644
--- a/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/editortitlecontrol.css
+++ b/src/vs/workbench/browser/parts/editor/media/editortitlecontrol.css
@@ -45,3 +45,8 @@
 .monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .editor-group-container > .title .breadcrumbs-below-tabs .breadcrumbs-control .monaco-breadcrumb-item:last-child .codicon:last-child {
 	display: none; /* hides chevrons when last item */
 }
+
+.monaco-workbench .part.editor > .content .title .monaco-progress-container {
+	top: unset;
+	bottom: 0;
+}