diff --git a/NEWS b/NEWS
index cdbbd4167..0f9b37ee1 100644
--- a/NEWS
+++ b/NEWS
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ New features
  - allow the events/tasks lists to be collapsable
 
 Enhancements
- - 
+ - bubble box of events no longer overlaps the current event
 
 Bug fixes
  - properly handle RFC2231 everywhere
diff --git a/UI/WebServerResources/SchedulerUI.js b/UI/WebServerResources/SchedulerUI.js
index eecc04510..4ab06c930 100644
--- a/UI/WebServerResources/SchedulerUI.js
+++ b/UI/WebServerResources/SchedulerUI.js
@@ -723,9 +723,9 @@ function onViewEventCallback(http) {
                 top -= cell.up("DIV.day").scrollTop;
             }
 
-            left = cellPosition[0] + cellDimensions["width"] - parseInt(cellDimensions["width"]/3);
+            left = cellPosition[0] + cellDimensions["width"] + 4;
             if (left + divDimensions["width"] > window.width()) {
-                left = cellPosition[0] - divDimensions["width"] + 10;
+                left = cellPosition[0] - divDimensions["width"];
                 div.removeClassName("left");
                 div.addClassName("right");
             }